12:16 am Update
Dumas Police Chief Keith Finch said one person is dead and at least 20 others injured in shotting outside of the car show Saturday evening. Finch said the shottings started around 6:50 pm and told Monticello Live that “multiple gunmen just started shooting”. The shootings happened outside of the annual “Hood-Nic” event put on by the Delta Neighborhood Empowerment Youth Organization, which is designed to promote non violence.
The Arkansas State Police has taken over the investigation as lead agency.
9:39 pm Update
Authorities on the scene in Dumas say at least one person is dead. Investigators also said that children were among the victims.
The investigator at the scene also said that this did not appear to be a “mass shooter situation.”
Multiple agencies are on the scene.
9:00 pm Update:
According to the Desha County OEM, there were two seperate events. The first was a high-speed pursuit that ended in a head-on crash. The second was during a car show in a parking lot. Victims are being taken to local hospitals, one child is being taken to the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. At least two victims have been airlifted from the parking lot.
Officials with the Arkansas State Police say at least 10 have been injured in a shooting in Dumas.
Troopers were dispatched to reports of the shootings outside a local business in Dumas where an event called “HoodNick“ was taking place.
Law enforcement and EMTs from the area have responding. Other sources are reporting at least 20 shot including a child.
There is no word at this time as to the extent of the injuries from this incident. There is also no word on any suspects in this shooting..
This investigation into this shooting is ongoing.
No confirmed reports of fatalities at this time.
We will have more info as it becomes available.
