Once again, we must talk about something heavy that’s happening right in our community, something that breaks my heart and has me asking some serious questions. We need to talk about Demetrice Moore, known to his people as “D.”
On September 14th, 2025, in the Dollarway area of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Demetrice, a 37-year-old Black man, was found dead. He was found hanging in a shop. And what has followed since that day is a whole lot of silence, a whole lot of unanswered questions, and a whole lot of pain.
The Official Story vs. The People’s Questions
For weeks, we heard next to nothing official. It was his family, friends, and the community—grieving and confused—who kept his name and this case alive on social media. They were the ones demanding transparency.
Then, three weeks after Demetrice was found, on October 3rd, the Pine Bluff Police Department finally released a statement. They said their preliminary investigation indicates that Mr. Moore’s death was a suicide by hanging.
Now, I hear that, but it ain’t settling well with me—or with his family and community. See, when a Black man is found under such suspicious circumstances, knowing the history of this country and our people, it’s hard to just accept the first thing they tell us.
Why We Can’t Just Move On
There are some things about this case that just don’t add up, and we need the authorities to address them fully and truthfully.
The Padlock Mystery: Reports circulating on social media—which haven’t been fully addressed by police—claim the shop where Demetrice was found was padlocked from the outside. Now, how does a person take their own life inside a room and then padlock it from the outside? That right there raises a big, bright-red flag. The police statement only noted that the door leading to his dwelling was a door, but they didn’t really clear up this crucial detail about the shop he was found in.
The Three-Week Wait: Why did the Pine Bluff Police wait three whole weeks to release even a preliminary statement? It took social media chatter, grief, and community demands for them to say anything. That kind of delay doesn’t build trust; it just breeds more suspicion.
The Uninterviewed Witness: Social media posts by people close to the situation mention a white male, identified as “Coop,” who was allegedly a friend and left the scene before the police arrived. These reports claim he was never interviewed by detectives. Furthermore, there are claims that this individual was seen with scratches and bruises after Demetrice was found. If a witness was there and left, why wouldn’t the police immediately interview him? That’s just standard procedure, right?
Preliminary Doesn’t Mean Final: The police statement even says they are awaiting the full autopsy report, including a toxicology screening, before they close the case. If you’re waiting for the facts, how can you already rule it a “suicide”? They’re already setting a narrative before the full truth comes back. And frankly, what does toxicology have to do with whether the place was locked from the outside?
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
This is about more than one man. This is a call for accountability, transparency, and the truth. The family of Demetrice Moore deserves more than a three-week-late, preliminary statement that leaves key questions unanswered.
We see you trying to deflect, and we stand with those demanding a real, thorough investigation. Demetrice Moore’s life matters, and his name will not be forgotten.
We pray for his family and loved ones, but we are also praying for action. We already know this wasn’t a suicide. We already know this young man will need two autopsies done; one through the county and then a private one; no different from Trey Reed’s homicide in Cleveland, Mississippi. We already know how this will go. So #JusticeForDemetriceMoore