Crime & Public Safety
Downtown River Market shooting leaves 20-year-old hospitalized; Little Rock police investigating
A shooting near the River Market in downtown Little Rock left a 20-year-old man hospitalized after multiple gunshot wounds, according to the victim’s mother and Little Rock police. The mother said her son underwent two surgeries and remains in intensive care following the incident. A police report lists two other victims: a 15-year-old boy and a 59-year-old man from Mississippi.
Little Rock police classified the investigation as active and identified potential criminal charges for the person responsible. Police said the suspect is expected to face first-degree battery, committing a terroristic act and criminal mischief. The department’s statement indicates detectives continue to develop leads and work interviews tied to the downtown shooting.
According to the victim’s mother, her son was with friends when gunfire erupted; she reported he was shot four times and is recovering in intensive care after surgery on his arm. The sequence of events beyond those family statements and the police report has not been independently detailed by investigators in the materials provided.
Little Rock city officials said they will increase evening patrols in the River Market area and around major events following the shooting. The police description of the case as an active investigation and the list of expected charges summarize the current documented status; no additional outcomes or court actions have been reported in the available account.
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