The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. At about 9:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to a shooting at the apartments located at 4332 Union Ave. Upon their arrival they found a deceased adult male on the parking lot from what appeared to be a gunshot wound.

One person is in custody for the shooting and no other suspects are being sought at this time. However, anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Division at 870-730-2090.

The body will be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. Names are being withheld pending family notifications. This will be the 15th homicide for Pine Bluff in 2021.