NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: The victim has been identified as 16-year-old Raymond Hudson.
On Tuesday, May 23, officers with the North Little Rock Police Department responded to shots fired in the area near Hemlock Courts Apartments on 400 Palm Street.
Officials located a male victim lying in a parking lot on the north side of the apartment complex suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives were notified and initiated a homicide investigation.
The victim's name is not being released at this time, pending the notification of the next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding this incident has been encouraged to contact the North Little Rock Police Department Tip Line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Jones at (501) 771-7151. You can remain anonymous.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. We will update this article with more information as it becomes available.