Lees body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for purposes of an autopsy and forensic examination. In a Facebook post, the school system said students were safe and schools were being locked down. The department received a call around 12:50 a.m., Wednesday saying a female had been shot on Eicher Avenue in Springdale. Xavier Smith, JahMarae Sheread and Jeremiah Pruitte each had a touchdown grab for Florida A&M (6-2, 4-1 SWAC). The casino staff cooperated with the investigation and their security system aided in the quick identification of the suspects. PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell), In another incident on Saturday night, four people were injured by gunfire at the intersection of West Pullen Avenue and University Drive. PINE BLUFF, Ark. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. by I.C. BATON ROUGE, La. PINE BLUFF, Ark. Greene had seven rebounds for the Golden Lions (2-6). This is the official Facebook page of the Pine Bluff Police Department. Canada's Most Trusted News. According to Chief of Police Kelvin Sergeant, the department was alerted of the shooting at 9:59 a.m. and the first . Detectives are still in the early stages of the investigation and will be releasing more information as details become available. STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State accomplished its mission of staying focused during a 63-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday night. Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said investigators think the shooter is a 15-year-old male who is also a student at Watson Chapel Junior High. The Sahara Temple belongs to fraternal organization the Sahara Shriners and can be rented for events. "We endeavor to provide only correct information to the media and with two critical incidents in such a close time frame information can be largely conjecture and a lot of 'what I heard' type sources. This is the second time in the last two weeks an officer has fired his weapon at a suspect near Murphy Park. The department received a call . "We don't have a definite motive right now as to why the incident occurred," Sergeant said. Springdale police responded to a shooting early Wednesday at 1115 Eicher Avenue in Springdale. PINE BLUFF, Ark. GRAMBLING, La. STARKVILLE, Miss. State Police detectives are investigating why Everett, who was treated and released from the hospital Sunday, was armed and what he may know about the shootings inside the temple that left several injured and one dead. 8 Oklahoma State (2-0), Saturday, 7 p.m. CORRECTION: Due to incorrect information from a law enforcement official, a previous version of this story gave incorrect information about the person who was shot by a police officer. No information about any suspects in the shootings was released. PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) William Douglas' 31 points led Prairie View A&M past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 82-71 on Saturday night. A shooting that ended with a car crash in Pine Bluff left one person dead and another injured late Thursday night. Officers said that they found one man inside the vehicle and another man near the scene of the crash. O'Neal added 18 rebounds for the Hornets (4-11, 2-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). At about 11:13 p.m. officers responded to a shooting that involved members of the Saracen Casino security staff. Officers with the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a call around 10 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 in regards to . PINE BLUFF, Ark. A 15-year-old boy shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is in very serious condition at the children's hospital in Little Rock, authorities said. - Pine Bluff police are investigating an in a single day capturing that killed one man and injured one other man. Pine Bluff Police Department Interim Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. said Arkansas State Police have taken over the investigation at the Sahara Temple, 820 S. Main St., where one person died. The shooting happened in a hallway at Watson Chapel Junior High School as students were switching classes at about 10 a.m., Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said. The department focused on the. At this time, his injury does not appear to be life threatening. One dead after shooting in Pine Bluff, police say. Four more people were shot at the intersection of University Drive and Pullen Avenue, Franklin said. PINE BLUFF, Ark. NORMAN, Okla. (AP) Jalen Hill had 22 points and seven rebounds, Grant Sherfield added 16 points and Oklahoma beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 66-58 on Friday night. man facing 96 charges in child abuse investigation, Death toll keeps rising in Greece's deadliest train crash, Harry, Meghan asked to leave U.K. home in further royal rift, Most Canadian provinces banning or considering banning TikTok from government-issued phones, Are you Jeffrey Dupres? Walker added seven rebounds for the Tigers (11-17, 7-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). "Please understand these were violent incidents involving multiple people," Wegner said. The restaurant is located along the northern edge of the city within the Pine Bluff Regional Park. (AP) Trazon Connley threw a career-high five touchdown passes on eight completions and Prairie View A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 55-24 on Saturday. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2 Texas held Arkansas-Pine Bluff to 13 points in the second half while coasting to an 88-43 win Saturday. Formal charges have not yet been filed. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The wounded boy, also 15, was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital where he was "in very serious condition," Sergeant said. According to Pine Bluff police, late Thursday night two men were shot while driving in their car. The report then says while attending to the woman, Curl approached paramedics and began an argument, which led to Curl shooting the paramedics. 923 talking about this. 14 TCU past Lamar 77-64 on Friday night. ET (Big 12 Now on ESPN+), Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The report then states that a paramedic returned gunfire, striking Curl. According to Pine Bluff police reports, on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 4:30 a.m. officers responded to a call of two paramedics being shot on West 23rd Ave. Once officers were on scene, they. Asia Amos, 19, was also wounded by gunfire during the incident. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. PINE BLUFF, Ark. Henry was 8-of-14 shooting with two 3-pointers for the Tigers (10-17, 6-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). (AP) - Alex Anderson scored 29 points as Alabama State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 74-71 on Saturday night. (AP) Kayvon Britten rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns and Arkansas-Pine Bluff held on to defeat Division II Lane College 48-42 on Saturday night. FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) Mike Miles Jr. scored 26 points to lead No. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Jeremy Moussa passed for 297 yards and three touchdowns and Florida A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 27-6 on Saturday. "It's an unfortunate incident," Philander Green, a man who lives in the area said. The eighth-ranked Cowboys are in strong position after opening the season with two wins, including a 34-17 victory over Arizona State last Saturday. PINE BLUFF, Ark. Along with ongoing investigations into whethe, A major United Nations (UN) scientific report has concluded what any sentient being has long known to be true: Global warming is not only real, it is getti, On Wednesday, the World Health Organization called for a moratorium on wealthy nations distributing COVID-19 booster shots to already vaccinated people, du. In the hours following the shooting, local news outlet KATV shared video footage of multiple cars backed up on the road leading to Watson Chapel Junior High School, mostly filled with parents who were attempting to pick up their children. Authorities also did not release the names of any victims. JACKSON, Miss. Jeff Taylor. The school is in the city of Pine Bluff, about 40 miles southeast of Little Rock. An officer ordered Brasel to drop the gun, according to the release. A crowd of people, along with vehicles and food trucks, lined both sides of University Drive going north from the intersection following the football game at Simmons Bank Field, a typical homecoming post-game scene. The suspect was located in the neighborhood near the school, hiding behind a house. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said that police were called to the Sahara Temple after a shooting inside. One person is dead and as many as 12 were shot in multiple overnight shootings in Pine Bluff, one of them involving a police officer, according to law enforcement officials. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Both the male and Agee were taken to local hospitals for their injuries, according to the release. Pine Bluff police are investigating an overnight shooting that killed one man and injured another man. In a news conference Monday afternoon, the family sat as Pine Bluff police went through the latest on the investigation into the shooting hoping for answers. (AP) Victor Barbosa made the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter, Harold Jemison scored two rushing touchdowns and Alabama A&M defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 34-31 in the HBCU River City Classic on Sunday. Pine Bluff Police and Kyle Hunter, 11th Judicial District (west) Prosecuting Attorney, requested the incident to be investigated by special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division. The school followed the active shooter protocol, Sergeant said. Pine Bluff Police Officers intervened as an altercation erupted on the restaurant parking lot. Miles hit a long 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining to finally put the Horned Frogs ahead to stay in TCU's 73-72 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, a seven-win team last season. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Jordan O'Neal scored 18 points as Alabama State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 80-66 on Wednesday night. According to Pine Bluff investigators a third individual, 22-year-old Kevin Curl Jr., was pronounced dead at the scene. All rights reserved. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Recording artists SWV and Eric Benet performed at the Pine Bluff Convention Center on Saturday night. The caller reported Brasel had a pistol in his front waistband and there was another gun in the car, police said. HOUSTON (AP) John Walker III scored 19 points and Texas Southern beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 64-59 on Monday night. The Cornhuskers trailed 39-36 at halftime then shot 57% in the second half, outscoring the Golden Lions 46-19. (AP) Skyler Perry threw touchdown passes on back-to-back possessions to open the game and Arkansas-Pine Bluff rolled to a 76-3 victory over North American University on Saturday night. SPRINGDALE --A Springdale Police officer shot a man in the head Wednesday morning after he pointed a gun at him, according to a release from Capt. (AP) Shaun Doss had 18 points in Arkansas-Pine Bluff's 87-55 victory over Champion Christian on Wednesday. PINE BLUFF, Ark. How much help are American volunteers in Ukraine? LORMAN, Miss. (AP) Alcorn State pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 38-21 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference opener Saturday night. 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