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Arrest made in Benton Tyndall Park shooting

49-year-old Tonya Richard of Benton turned herself in on October 7 on the warrant stemming from a shooting at Tyndall Park on September 20.

BENTON, Ark. — Update: 49-year-old Tonya Richard of Benton turned herself in on October 7 on the warrant stemming from a shooting at Tyndall Park on September 20.

Officers with the Benton Police Department were called to Tyndall Park's East entrance on September 20 for reports of shots fired that were the result of a "disturbance" among several people.

Two adult victims did suffer injuries and were transported to the hospital.

49-year-old Tonya Richard of Benton turned herself in on October 7 on the warrant stemming from this incident. 

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Richard was charged with two counts of first-degree battery. 

Following the investigation, officials believed that the involved parties knew each other and that this was a targeted and isolated incident.

Anyone with additional information about this or other incidents can contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 776-5947 or (501) 778-1171. 

Anonymous tips may also be sent via text to 847411 with the keyword BENTONPD in the body of the message.

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