Braxton Ratliff Obituary: North Little Rock Man, 19, Dies in Circle K Shooting

The North Little Rock community is mourning the death of 19-year-old Braxton Ratliff, who was fatally shot Sunday night at a Circle K gas station on Pike Avenue.

Ratliff, a resident of North Little Rock, was found unresponsive when police arrived at the store following reports of gunfire. He was pronounced dead shortly afterward.

His death has left family, friends and loved ones grieving the loss of a young life.

Braxton Ratliff Killed at North Little Rock Gas Station

According to the North Little Rock Police Department, officers were called to the Circle K on Pike Avenue at approximately 10 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of shots fired inside the store.

When officers arrived, they found Ratliff unresponsive.

Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police later identified Ratliff as the victim of the fatal shooting.

Suspect Identified in Braxton Ratliff’s Death

Investigators have identified 18-year-old Kendrick Givens Jr. as the suspect in connection with Ratliff’s death.

Police are currently searching for Givens and have asked anyone who knows his whereabouts to contact authorities.

The investigation remains active as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the North Little Rock Police Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Michael Gibbons at (501) 771-7149.

Authorities said information can be provided anonymously.

Remembering Braxton Ratliff

Braxton Ratliff was just 19 years old when his life was tragically cut short.

While authorities continue investigating the circumstances of his death, his family, friends and loved ones are left to grieve and remember the young man whose life meant so much to them.

His death has brought sadness to the North Little Rock community and renewed attention to the devastating impact of gun violence.

As investigators work to establish what happened, those who knew Ratliff are left holding onto their memories of him and supporting one another through an incredibly difficult time.

May Braxton Ratliff rest in peace, and may his family, friends and loved ones find strength and comfort as they mourn his passing.