Little Rock man identified as shooting victim; gunman still sought

Little Rock police on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, investigating a shooting that injured one person in the 7200 block of Colonel Glenn Road.
Little Rock police on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, investigating a shooting that injured one person in the 7200 block of Colonel Glenn Road.

The victim of Tuesday's shooting in front of a closed business in the 7200 block of Colonel Glenn Road has been identified as 41-year-old Johnny Murry of Little Rock.

Little Rock police said in a report that Murry was found at the scene lying on the ground near his maroon 1998 Chevrolet Malibu after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in front of a store with a sign reading "Your One Shop" on the right side of the property.

The shooting happened about 12:04 p.m. Tuesday, and police responded to a call within about five minutes, the report stated.

Murry told authorities that a man pulled up to his car in a black Ford F-150 truck and said "I heard you were looking for me."

The unidentified man sought then fired multiple gunshots from a semi-automatic handgun that struck Murry, who was sitting in his car, and fled eastbound in the truck, police said.

According to police, the man sought is believed to be between ages 25 and 30. He stands at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds, authorities said.

The man is also described by police as having a black afro, brown eyes and a tattoo on his face.

Murry was treated initially at the scene for injuries described by authorities as not life-threatening Tuesday afternoon. He was then transported to UAMS Medical Center, where he was listed as being in stable but critical condition before surgery later in the day.

Police spokesman Lt. Steve McClanahan said at the scene Tuesday that Murry is expected to make a full recovery.

Three witnesses reported seeing the man fire multiple gunshots at Murry before fleeing the scene of Tuesday's shooting in Little Rock, according to the report.

Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to call the Little Rock Police Department at (501) 371-4660.

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