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Little Rock police arrest suspect in Twin Oaks Road homicide, shooting

Little Rock police officers were called to the 7300 block of Twin Oaks Road in regards to a shooting.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark — UPDATE - On Friday morning, May 1, officers and detectives arrested James Johnson near Baseline Road. He will be served with warrants for Murder 1st and Abuse of a Corpse.  

According to the Little Rock Police Department, officers were called to the 7300 block of Twin Oaks Road at 3:05 a.m. in regards to a shooting.

Police say Candi Johnson told officers that she was shot in the hand by her boyfriend, James Johnson after a "disturbance" between the two escalated.

As officers arrived on scene and surrounded the area, they discovered a body that appeared to be burned.

The body was later identified as 53-year-old Karl Lewis and his death was ruled a homicide.

SWAT was called to check the residence. 

Detectives have identified James Johnson as a suspect for the shooting and homicide on Twin Oaks Road. Arrest warrants for Domestic Battery, Murder and Abuse of a Corpse have been issued for Johnson. 

Detectives also identified LC Kennedy Sr. as a person of interest. Kennedy turned himself in and is now being interviewed by detectives.

Police need your help locating Johnson. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts are urged to call Homicide Detectives at 501-404-3051. 

This investigation is ongoing. 

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