Duane Nooner, a Little Rock, Arkansas man, has been arrested in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Michelle Butler, who was killed outside the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center where she worked.
An Arkansas man is in arrest after fatally shooting a lady he was 'romantically involved' with outside a Little Rock children center where she worked on Wednesday afternoon.
Police responded to allegations of a shooting around 2.54 p.m. near the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center at 15th and Bragg and discovered an unresponsive woman suffering from a gunshot wound.
Despite efforts to save her life, Michelle Butler, 36, died at the scene from a gunshot wound. The suspect in the woman's shooting death has been identified as Duane Nooner, 29, of Little Rock.
"Shortly before 3 p.m., an employee of the Little Rock School District was killed in a parking lot outside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center," Mayor Scott said in a press release.
Mayor Scott indicated that the suspect involved in the incident was already in custody and that there was no further threat.
‘We believe the perpetrator of this heinous crime had a connection to the victim. Little Rock police will share further details as they become available,’ Mayor Scott said.
Duane Nooner following his arrest was charged with capital murder.
Stated Little Rock Police in a release: ‘At this point in the investigation, it has been determined that Butler and Nooner were in a relationship. The Investigation remains ongoing, which means additional details may emerge as detectives continue to gather information.’
At this point in the investigation, it has been determined that Butler and Nooner were in a relationship. The Investigation remains ongoing, which means additional details may emerge as detectives continue to gather information. #lrpd pic.twitter.com/VCQorM2qB0
— Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) August 21, 2025
Little Rock School District in a release said that no students witnessed the incident or were in harm’s way and that the ‘domestic incident’ occurred outside, near Rockefeller Early Childhood Center.
Police had yet to say what led to the woman being gunned down by the man.
