At least 25 people were shot after gunfire rang out Saturday at a rap show at a downtown Little Rock nightclub, prompting pleas from top leaders to curb the growing violence in Arkansas’ capital city, AP reported.
At least one person has been declared in serious condition. Victims ranged in age from 16 to the mid-20s and were being treated at area hospitals.
According to the police, “multiple shooters” were involved in the gunfight.
https://twitter.com/LRpolice/status/881173976239702017
“We do NOT believe this incident was an active shooter or terror-related incident. It appears to have been a dispute at a concert,” the Little Rock Police Department tweeted.
Police have no motive for the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
https://twitter.com/LRpolice/status/881084054086578176
The club has two levels, with a restaurant on the first and a lounge on the second, according to a description on its Facebook page.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued a statement following the shooting, expressing sympathy for the victims and vowing action, according to CNN.
“Little Rock’s crime problem appears to be intensifying. Every few days it seems a high-profile shooting dominates the news, culminating with this morning’s event,” Hutchinson said in a statement.
“We are still gathering facts, but it is clear that we need to have a comprehensive enforcement strategy in place that helps take the violent threats off the streets.”
