LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, a young man turned himself in to authorities following a shooting incident at a mall that left two individuals injured on Black Friday. The 18-year-old approached the Little Rock Police Department to surrender, facing charges that include two felony counts of attempting to commit capital murder, as stated in a report from the department.
At this time, there is no information available from court records regarding whether the suspect has legal representation to advocate for him.
According to police, the shooting at Park Plaza was the result of a confrontation between two individuals and was not indicative of an active shooter scenario. Initially, the authorities reported that three people had been hurt; however, this figure was later revised to two injuries. Fortunately, the police confirmed that the injuries sustained by the victims were not life-threatening.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing, with law enforcement working to gather further details regarding the incident and its circumstances.