Little Rock man charged with murder in connection with shooting

A Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this file photo.
A Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this file photo.

A Little Rock man has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a Saturday night shooting that left one man dead and another injured.

Courtney Blackwell, 45, was arrested by the Little Rock Police Department following a shooting that took place at the Circle K Convenience Store located at 6201 Colonel Glenn Road.

Officer responded to the address after receiving a shots fired call at 9:11 p.m Saturday.

Upon arrival, the officers found two adult makes — 38-year-old Lamarcus Thomas and 43-year-old Roy Jenkins, both of Little Rock — suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a hospital, where Jenkins died from his wounds and Thomas was reported in stable condition.

Blackwell, who was armed, was at the scene when officers arrived and was taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.



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