Local Teen Sentenced to 37 Years in Prison for Double Homicide
Deuntray Maurice Lewis, a teenager from Little Rock, has been sentenced to 37 years in prison after confessing to the murder of a couple who had taken him and his twin sister in. The crime occurred in September 2022 at the couple’s 2,200-square-foot home on South Louisiana Street, where Deborah Wright was found shot dead in a hallway.
Lewis, who was 15 at the time of the killings, will spend nearly four decades behind bars for the brutal crimes. The case highlights the ongoing issue of youth violence in Little Rock and the need for effective community resources to prevent such tragedies.
Lewis’s actions have had a profound impact on the community, with many calling for greater interventions to address the root causes of youth crime. The city’s homicide rate has been on the rise, prompting officials to declare violent crime a public health emergency.
- The couple who was killed by Lewis had been acting as a foster family to him and his sister.
- The sentence was handed down in Pulaski County Circuit Court, marking a significant milestone in the case.
This high-profile case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked youth violence. As the city struggles to address the crisis, the verdict and sentence will likely influence future discussions on crime prevention and juvenile justice in Little Rock.
