Police investigate shooting death of North Little Rock man

FILE — A North Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this 2019 file photo.
FILE — A North Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this 2019 file photo.

North Little Rock police are investigating the city's 10th homicide of the year after 45-year-old Roderick Wesley of North Little Rock was shot and killed just before 2 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release by the North Little Rock Police Department.

According to the release, police received a 911 call in reference to shots fired in the area of 823 E. 16th St. about 1:47 a.m. While investigating the incident, police were advised that two gunshot victims had arrived at Baptist Health Medical Center for treatment, the release said.

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Police arrived at the hospital, the release said, to find one individual, who was not identified, being treated for gunshot wounds that were not considered life-threatening. Wesley was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the release.

No suspect information was available Sunday.

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State Desk on 08/26/2019

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