Man arrested in shooting in Little Rock smoke shop's parking lot

Henry Monroe
Henry Monroe

A 39-year-old Little Rock man is accused of shooting a man in the parking lot of a local smoke shop, authorities said.

Henry Monroe remained in the Pulaski County jail Wednesday afternoon on charges including first-degree battery and possession of a firearm by a certain person.

Little Rock police say officers were flagged down about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday by a citizen who said there had been a shooting at the nearby Stop and Smoke at 5023 Mabelvale Pike.

Police responded and found a 38-year-old Little Rock man suffering from a gunshot wound to the right calf. That victim identified the shooter as "Monroe," the report said.

A short time, officers arrested Monroe at a nearby home.

The victim was taken to Baptist Hospital for treatment. His wound was listed on the report as a "major injury."

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One person was shot in the parking lot of a convenience store on Mabelvale Pike in Little Rock on Tuesday evening, police said.

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