UPDATE 08/16/2017 11:00AM At approximately 10:32 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to 221 Gunn Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located an unresponsive male with a gunshot wound lying in the doorway of a residence. The victim was transported to Baptist Health Medical Center via Medflight. […]
Bauxite Man Faces Charges Related to Shooting at Benton Resident & First Responders
UPDATE JULY 10, 2017 2:45PM A suspect is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man and shooting toward first responders while they were providing medical attention. At approximately 12:50 a.m. Sunday, July 9, an officer with the Benton Police Department heard two loud “bangs” within a minute of each other in the downtown […]
Sardis Shooting Suspect Near Shoe Tree Apprehended; Thanks to Tips
UPDATE JUN 9, 2017: Early afternoon on Monday, June 5, 2017, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) patrol deputies were dispatched to an address in the 24000 block of North Sardis Road for a disturbance. A short time later, Central Communications dispatched information that a possible gunshot wound victim was enroute to the Bauxite Fire Department […]
A Fourth Person Has Been Arrested in Connection to Shooting in Benton
SHOOTING INCIDENT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ADDITIONAL CHARGES, ADDITIONAL ARREST A fourth person has also been taken into custody stemming from the investigation of the shooting Monday in the parking lot at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Benton. Also, a suspect arrested earlier faces additional charges. About 2:40 p.m. Feb. 20, Benton officers responded to the Academy […]
Three Men Face Charges in Parking Lot Shooting in Benton
Three men face charges in connection to the shooting incident in the parking lot of Academy Sports + Outdoors on Interstate 30. One person was struck in the incident and remains in a local hospital with serious, but not life threatening injury. About 2:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, Benton officers responded to the parking lot […]
Benton PD Reports Shooting at Academy Sports in Benton
UPDATE 7PM 02/20/2017 FROM BENTON PD Officers have recovered the black Camaro suspected in the shooting incident. Detectives have located a victim and one other party involved. The white GMC double-cab truck is still being sought. UPDATE 5:26PM 02/20/2017 FROM BENTON PD: About 2:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, officers with the Benton Police Department […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shots Fired in Mabelvale
UPDATE 11/28/2016: Shortly before 8:00 p.m. on November 27, 2016, deputies from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) were dispatched to an address in the 8100 block of Russwood Lane West, Mabelvale, for a shooting. Upon the arrival of deputies, it could not be determined how many victims were involved or if anyone was physically […]
Officer’s Name Released in Shooting of Benton Teen; Parent Press Conference LIVE Video at 2pm
Based upon confirmation of evidence received from the Arkansas State Crime Lab yesterday, Benton Police Chief Kirk Lane is releasing the name of the officer involved in the shooting incident from Monday, October 17, 2016. The officer involved in shooting is Officer Kyle Ellison assigned as a K-9 Officer for the Benton Police Department. Officer […]
Teen Allegedly Refuses to Drop Weapon, Resulting in Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
At approximately 11:44 a.m. Monday, October 17, 2016, officers responded to the 1200 block of River Oaks for a report of a family disturbance with a 17-year-old juvenile possessing a handgun. Upon arrival, officers were told the 17-year-old suspect had fled into a wooded area near the home. Multiple officers searched the area for a […]