LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 5000 block of W. 65th Street that happened on Sunday shortly after 1:30 p.m.
According to reports, upon the officers' arrival, they spoke to two women who stated that they were related to a person at the scene. When speaking to the women, officers saw a person yelling in the parking lot and they tried to approach him to de-escalate the situation.
The man later identified as 49-year-old James Mosby told officers to not approach him and then proceeded to pull out a gun and fire at them multiple times. Officers then took cover as they also returned fire, as Mosby continued shooting and yelling.
Mosby was then struck and fell to the ground, but stood up moments later and continued to yell at the officers. He then placed his gun on the hood of a nearby car.
Officers were then able to take Mosby into custody without further incident. The gun has since been recovered by police and Mosby was taken to the hospital.
He has since been treated and released back into police custody.
Since the incident involved an officer discharging a weapon, an internal investigation has begun, and a separate criminal investigation is also underway.
This investigation remains ongoing and we will update with more information as soon as it becomes available.