A central Arkansas cab driver was shot Wednesday during a scuffle with a customer who pointed a gun at him and demanded his money, authorities said.
Jacksonville Police Department spokeswoman April Kiser said the shooting occurred at 1 p.m. outside a home in the 100 block of Finch Road.
The victim, identified as Steven Turner, was shot in the left hand during the fight, Kiser said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and released later in the afternoon.
Officers said they found the weapon at the scene while searching the area for the gunman, who fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
As a precautionary measure, the Police Department locked down the Homer Adkins preschool, located less than a half mile away.
The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District announced the all-clear on Twitter about an hour later.
