NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark — Update: The deceased suspect has now been identified as 41-year-old Nathaniel Evans of Little Rock.
Police are investigating after a tense situation in North Little Rock led to a deadly shooting.
Roads and city blocks were closed off for hours on Monday morning as the North Little Rock Police Department responded to Pershing Blvd. after being advised that an armed, wanted subject was in the area.
"He was currently under investigation for shooting at a bail bondsman on Monday of this week and also wanted for outstanding warrants," said North Little Rock Police Chief Patrick Thessing.
U.S. Marshals were searching the area when the suspect was observed walking in the 300 block of Pershing Blvd.
When officials attempted to apprehend him, he displayed a weapon and fled on foot into a nearby post office.
Police secured the scene and activated all Special Operations Teams and Negotiators.
"Our officers were quickly able to safely remove all innocent persons from the post office," said Thessing. "
An additional employee was ultimately safely removed later by the North Little Rock SWAT team.
City officials confirmed that the local high school, community center, Laman Library, and post office were put on a temporary lockdown during the incident.
This incident evolved rapidly and it ended with shots fired by North Little Rock officers.
The suspect was injured in the shooting, and officers attempted lifesaving measures, but they were unsuccessful.
Details surrounding the shooting and death of the suspect are part of an ongoing investigation. The suspect's name has not been released, at this time, pending the notification of the next of kin.
Three officers involved in the incident have been placed on Administrative Leave per NLRPD policy.
There were no injuries suffered by any civilian or police officers during this incident.
This is an ongoing investigation. We will continue providing updates as more information becomes available.
