LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A tragic shooting outside the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center on Wednesday afternoon left one woman dead and prompted immediate lockdown measures at the school. Authorities have identified the victim as Michelle Butler, a 36-year-old employee of the Little Rock School District (LRSD). The shooting, which appears to have been related to…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tragedy struck the Little Rock School District (LRSD) on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, when 36-year-old Michelle Butler, an employee at the district, was fatally shot outside the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock. Authorities identified Duane Nooner, a 29-year-old man, as the suspect in the shooting, which police believe stemmed…