Benton Police Department officers responded to a West Drive residence just before 9 p.m. Tuesday after report of a female victim having been shot. Officers discovered the female victim to have two gunshot wounds to the back, both of which were obtained while she was sitting on the sofa. She was transported to a nearby […]
Hensley shooting suspect arrested at park; transported to hospital before jail
UPDATE DEC 4, 2019: The shooting suspect, John E. Grable, has been apprehended. He was located in Pulaski County at Vista Park by Lake Maumelle. Pulaski County SWAT negotiated with him, trying to get him to come away peacefully but he refused for hours to exit his vehicle. He is now in custody of Saline […]
Three Arrested on Drug Charges, Shooter at Large
BNPD officers responded to Fountain Lakes Apartments, building #4, around 12:45 p.m. Saturday August 24th, in reference to shots fired. Upon arrival, officers spoke with victim James Matthews, 20, of Benton, who stated two black males, one identified as Shayne Simmons, 20, of Little Rock, the other unidentified, knocked on his apartment door and were […]
Benton Police Arrest Man in Shooting Investigation
Benton Police Department officers responded just after 1 a.m. Thursday to a report of two gunshot victims being treated at a local hospital. Upon arrival, officers discovered two adult victims had sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Brandon Sander, age 27, of Benton was taken into custody and is facing charges of Battery 1st (two counts) and Possession […]
Update: Multi-Agency Effort Arrests Sunday’s Saline County Shooter
According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), a suspect who was at large since a shooting Sunday morning was arrested Tuesday night. Local and Federal agencies collaborated to arrest Ricky Ashley after a short foot pursuit in Little Rock. Citizens tipped law enforcement that Ashley was in a specific area of Little Rock Tuesday […]
Shooting Suspect at Large; One Hospitalized After Incident in Downtown Benton Tuesday Night
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 […]