**Homicide Case Information**
On March 3, 2026, at approximately 6:28 a.m., officers with NLRPD responded to 2401 Lakeview Road (Foothills Apartments) in reference to a report of gunshots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located 47-year-old Russell Taylor, of NLR, inside an apartment suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect, who has been identified as 41-year-old Courtney Taylor of NLR, was located at the scene and taken into police custody without incident. Officers learned that the victim and suspect were brothers.
Detectives were notified and responded to the scene to initiate a homicide investigation. Following an interview with detectives, Courtney Taylor was charged with:
• One count of Capital Murder
• One count of Possession of firearms by certain persons
• One count of Possession of schedule II (cocaine) with the purpose to deliver
• One count of Possession of schedule II (Oxycodone) with the purpose to deliver
• One count of Possession of schedule II (Hydrocodone) with the purpose to deliver
• One count of Possession of schedule VI with the purpose to deliver
Courtney Taylor has been transported to the PCRDF and is currently being held without bond.
We encourage anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact the North Little Rock Police Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Michael Gibbons at (501)771-7149. Those with information can remain anonymous.