LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – It’s been 2 months and no answers for a Little Rock family whose daughter was killed in a double homicide in 2023.
Modesti Allmon and Dejon Nelms were shot and killed in the 3400 block of west 14th street on December 20th.
Little Rock police investigating Wednesday night double homicide on West 14th Street
Modesti’s mother, Nura Salaam, reflects on the day her daughter died.
“I just screamed. I said what has happened to my baby, and they told me she was gone,” Salaam said. “That was the worst feeling I’ve ever had, I don’t wish that on nobody.”
Salaam said her daughter was the life of the party, a social butterfly, and was just getting started at 20 years old. She always showed love and kindness.
“She was always going mommy I love you; I love you so much mama,” Salaam said.
Little Rock residents shocked and want answers after Wednesday night double homicide
There have been no arrests in their case and Salaam and family are seeking justice for Modesty.
“Whoever had did this, to turn themselves in, because they’re not going to get away with this, they may think that they gotten away with it, but they haven’t,” Salaam said.