A teenager in Arkansas has been charged with the murder of a High School senior at a prom afterparty.
On April 21, Arkansas State Police revealed that 19-year-old Donterious Stephens had been charged with first-degree murder and possession of firearms following the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Lorenzo Harrison III in West Helena.
“Helena man now in custody for killing a teenager outside a party following Helena-West Helena’s Central High School prom,” the police wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter).
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Per the initial press release from the police, Phillips County Sheriff’s Office were alerted about the shooting at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, April 21.
The incident happened after students attended the CHS Prom and moved to an afterparty held across the street from Ater Warehouse, at 3235 Highway 49 in West Helena, the police added.
The victim’s body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy, the statement continued. Stephens was described by police as a “previous graduate” of CHS while Harrison was a senior.
“On the behalf of the Helena-West Helena School District Administration our hearts ache for the tragic loss of our beloved 12th-grade student at Central High School, and our deepest sympathies extend to his grieving family, classmates, friends, and our entire school community impacted by this senseless act of violence,” the Helena-West Helena School District said in a press release posted on its website.
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“Therefore, the district’s crisis team will be onsite tomorrow morning at Central High School to provide immediate counseling services for all who need it. During this time of immense sorrow, let us lean on one another for strength and solace. Together, may we honor his memory and work towards healing the wounds inflicted by this tragedy.”
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https://people.com/arkansas-teen-charged-murder-high-school-senior-prom-party-8636732
