Police make arrest in North Little Rock murder

North Little Rock Police DepartmentCAPITAL MURDER: North Little Rock authorities arrested Christopher Pearson today and charged him with capital murder.
North Little Rock cops jailed 32-year-old Christopher Pearson today and charged him with capital murder in a homicide that occurred earlier this month..

Pearson, of North Little Rock, was detained without event in the death of 55-year-old Michael Lamar Smith. On the morning of August 5, cops found Smith lying on the ground with "considerable injury" in the 800 block of East 14th St. in North Little Rock, according to a press release from the cops department..

North Little Rock detectives recognized Pearson as a suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest on Monday. Pearson was spoken with and transported to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility where he is being held without bond, according to journalism release..

Anyone with details on the occurrence can get in touch with the North Little Rock Police Department pointer line at 501-680-8439 or Detective Jeff Coburn at 501-771-7155. Callers can stay anonymous.
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