UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information:
The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning August 23, 2020 at about 3:00 AM. The shooting happened at 2901 W. 28th and resulted in 7 people being shot. In addition to the 7 people, several vehicles, a Citgo gas station, and Wendy’s restaurant were also hit with bullets.
There were no fatalities and the condition and severity of the injured are unknown at the time of this release.
According to a witness, there was a large crowd on the gas station parking lot. The witness heard a lot of yelling followed by gunshots.
There is no motive or suspect information at the time of this release. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the detective office at 870-730-2090 or the dispatch center at 870-541-5300.
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ORIGINAL STORY:
The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of an investigation of a mass shooting at the Circle N convenience store on 28th Street.
Sources have told Deltaplex News that at least seven people were wounded in the shooting that happened at approximately 2:45 a.m.
We are told no deaths have resulted from the shooting at this time.
Those same sources indicate damage was done to the Wendy’s restaurant that is next door to the convenience store as well.
No other information is available at this time. We will update with more information as it becomes available.
Video of the shooting has been shared on Facebook by Samuel Austin. The video is shown below:
UPDATE 1:47 p.m.: The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information:
The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred this morning August 23, 2020 at about 3:00 AM. The shooting happened at 2901 W. 28th and resulted in 7 people being shot. In addition to the 7 people, several vehicles, a Citgo gas station, and Wendy’s restaurant were also hit with bullets.
There were no fatalities and the condition and severity of the injured are unknown at the time of this release.
According to a witness, there was a large crowd on the gas station parking lot. The witness heard a lot of yelling followed by gunshots.
There is no motive or suspect information at the time of this release. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the detective office at 870-730-2090 or the dispatch center at 870-541-5300.
