NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Monday, June 21, at 11:44 p.m., North Little Rock police officers responded to the area of 18th and North Poplar Street in reference to an accident.
Upon arrival, officers located a man inside of a wrecked vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. 50-year-old Marcus Cole was pronounced dead at the scene.
While on the scene, a second victim was also located but suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The North Little Rock Police Department Investigations Unit is currently processing the scene and interviewing potential witnesses. No suspect information is available at this time.
This investigation is still ongoing, and more information regarding this incident will be released as it becomes available.
If anyone has any information regarding this incident, contact Detective Michael Gibbons at 501-771-7149 or the NLRPD Tip Line at 501-680-8439. Anyone with information can remain anonymous.