Officers responded to 3800 block of Liberty Cove for a disturbance with shots fired just before 6 p.m. Friday. A male victim was pronounced dead at the scene and a female victim was medflighted to a local hospital in unknown condition.
BNPD Criminal Investigations Division has assumed the investigation. No suspects are being sought in this case. Identities of victims are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. More details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Anonymous tips may also be sent via text to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the message, via the official Benton Police Department app available on iTunes and Google Play or at www.crimereports.com.
