North Little Rock police investigating homicide

The North Little Rock Police Department investigates a homicide Wednesday morning on W. 22nd St. in North Little Rock. (Arkansas-Democrat Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)
The North Little Rock Police Department investigates a homicide Wednesday morning on W. 22nd St. in North Little Rock. (Arkansas-Democrat Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)

North Little Rock police officers responded after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday to West 22nd Street, in reference to a disturbance with shots fired, according to Sgt. Carmen Helton.

When officers arrived on scene, they located one male victim, dead from a gunshot wound, Helton said.

The victim’s age was not immediately released Wednesday.

11:46 a.m.

Officers are investigating a homicide in the area of 22nd and Schaer streets in North Little Rock, police said Wednesday.

In a Twitter post made just after 11:20 a.m., the North Little Rock Police Department asked people to avoid the area. The post didn’t include information regarding a victim or any suspects, and a call to department spokesperson Sgt. Carmen Helton wasn’t immediately returned.

Authorities asked anyone with information to call the tip line at (501) 680-8439.

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