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Pine Bluff shooting leaves 16-year-old dead, investigation underway

Pine Bluff police are now investigating an overnight shooting that left a 16-year-old juvenile dead on Sunday.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Update: Police arrested 23-year-old Kuron Brown and 20-year-old Will Rodgers, who both face several charges including first degree murder. 

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Pine Bluff police are now investigating a deadly shooting that happened overnight on Sunday.

According to authorities, the incident happened around 1:45 a.m. on May 7 at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. 

The incident allegedly started after a group of people gathered at the parked prior the altercation, which is where a person began shooting at the group.

Following the incident, police responded to a shooting victim that was a 16-year-old juvenile being taken to Jefferson Regional Medical Center. 

Police shared that the juvenile was later pronounced dead at the hospital and that a second victim was later admitted to the hospital, but in stable condition. 

Authorities announced that Deshawn Chapman was arrested on May 12 and is being charged with first-degree murder.

Police encourage anyone with information to contact them at 870-730-2106 or 870-730-2090.

This is now the 8th homicide of the year in Pine Bluff. 

We will update this article as more information becomes available.

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