A male was killed in Little Rock in the morning hours of March 16, according to the Little Rock Police Department

Officers reacted to a call at 7100 Lancaster Road, a residential area near Wakefield Elementary School, around 2:15 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers discovered 30-year-old Leonard Jones experiencing gunshot wounds.

Jones was carried to a regional health center where he caught his injuries, according to the LRPD. An examination is underway. No prospective suspects have been identified.
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-- Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) March 16, 2024

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The Saturday homicide was the second of the week, following the death of a private at 1817 Reservoir Road on March 12. Around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, officers discovered 20-year-old Jayshawn Hammock suffering from gunshot injuries.

According to a preliminary report from the LRPD, "There was a disturbance between two groups of shots and people were fired." No additional information were consisted of in the authorities report.
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No potential suspects have been named, and an examination is underway.

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-- Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) March 12, 2024

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The Little Rock Police Department has reported nine murders up until now in 2024. By March 11, 2023, the LRPD had reported 8 murders.