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.
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.