Arkansas teen shot in parking lot of North Little Rock apartment complex, authorities say

An 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to his stomach was found lying in the parking lot of a North Little Rock apartment complex Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Officers were called to 800 N. Beech St., the listed address for Shorter College Gardens apartment, shortly after 4 p.m., according to a report.

When they arrived, they reportedly discovered Daren Turner Jr. of Marion lying on the ground with a gunshot wound.

The teen was unable to provide a description of the shooter but told authorities that the assailant fled in a burgundy or maroon van or SUV, police said.

Turner was taken to UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock for treatment, according to the report. His injury was not believed to be life-threatening.

No suspects were named and no arrests had been made at the time of the report.

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