Man found fatally shot behind Little Rock apartment building

Little Rock police officers investigate a homicide Saturday night.
Little Rock police officers investigate a homicide Saturday night.

The Little Rock Police Department is investigating after a man was found fatally shot behind an apartment building Saturday night.

Dispatch records show officers responded at 8:15 p.m. to a report of a person down at an apartment complex at 5517 W. 51st Street.

Police at the scene reported the victim, whose name has not been released, was shot at least once. He was said not to be a resident of the complex.

Investigators do not yet have any information about a suspect.

The killing is the city's 24th so far this year and third this month. Click here for an overview of all homicides in Little Rock this year.

Read Sunday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

Reporter Ryan Tarinelli contributed to this story.

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