1 reported killed in overnight shooting in Arkansas

Police are investigating after finding a man fatally shot in Pine Bluff early Friday, officials said.

Officers were sent around 3:10 a.m. to the intersection of Jones and Burnell streets for a call about a man down, according to a news release.

At the scene, officials reportedly found a man lying in a yard with a single gunshot wound to his chest. The man, who has yet to be identified but appeared to be about 50 years old, was pronounced dead, police said.

A resident in the area told officers he heard a gunshot, walked outside, saw the man and called 911, the release said.

Police have not identified any suspects or a motive and are still at the scene.

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