NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: 57-year-old Michael Williams has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and is being held at the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility without bond.
Williams will have an initial court appearance on February 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
The victim has been identified as 39-year-old Nikista Jackson.
The North Little Rock Police Department is currently investigating a homicide that happened in the 700 block of E. Bethany Street.
According to reports, when officers arrived shortly after 2:30 p.m. they found a male victim who had been stabbed many times. He was then taken to the hospital where he later died.
The victim's name is not being released until their family has been notified.
A person of interest in this incident has been identified, and they are currently in custody.
Anyone with information regarding what may have happened is urged to call the NLRPD Tip Line at (501) 680-8439.
The investigation into this incident remains ongoing and we will update with more information as soon as it becomes available.