Arrest made in Jacksonville murder case

A 21-year-old Jacksonville man was arrested overnight in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this month, authorities said.

Dray King was booked into the Pulaski County jail just before 3 a.m. on charges including first-degree murder and aggravated robbery.

Jacksonville Police Department Capt. Kenny Boyd said King was arrested in a homicide that occurred Oct. 21 at 1113 Lehman Drive. He said additional details on the arrest would be released later Wednesday morning.

Police said earlier that Willie Hadley, 28, was found dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound and a second man was treated and released after being shot.

Police said after the shooting they were looking for two suspects.

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