Dejon Helms

Dejon Helms was a 21-year-old from Little Rock, Arkansas. Though public records about his life beyond his home city are limited, Dejon was a young man whose life mattered to family, friends, and his community.

On December 20, 2023, Dejon’s life ended in a shooting in Little Rock. Official public notices from the City of Little Rock confirm two people died that evening at 3424 West 14th Street; one victim, Modesti Allmon, was named in the city release and cemetery records. Public memorial registries list Dejon Helms among those lost to gun violence that day. These records together establish the basic facts while also underscoring that the public record about Dejon’s life is sparse.

Because no family-published obituary or funeral-home notice matching Dejon Helms and the exact death date was located, this remembrance focuses on acknowledging his personhood rather than on details that are not publicly verified. Even with few public details available, it is important to recognize that Dejon was more than the circumstances of his death: he was a young member of the Little Rock community whose loss has affected people who knew and cared for him.

If you are a family member or friend with additional memories, photos, or corrections, adding those personal remembrances to this page would help present a fuller picture of Dejon’s life — the connections, small moments, and everyday things that made him who he was. Until more family-authorized information is available publicly, this page honors Dejon with dignity and quiet respect for his life and the people who loved him.