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Police arrest suspect in Little Rock homicide that left one dead, one injured

A Little Rock man has now been arrested and charged with second-degree murder for his involvement in a homicide that happened on Saturday night.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Little Rock man has now been arrested for his involvement in a homicide that happened on Saturday night. 

According to reports, just after 9:00 p.m. on February 17, officers were called with reports of shots fired at 6201 Colonel Glenn Road.

Once they arrived they found two men who were suffering from gunshot wounds. The men were both taken to a nearby hospital where one has since succumbed to his injuries and the second victim remains in critical condition.

The deceased victim has been identified as 43-year-old Roy Jenkins.

Police were later able to take 45-year-old Courtney Blackwell into custody without incident and he was charged with second-degree murder.

The investigation into this incident remains ongoing and we will update with more information as soon as it becomes available. 

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