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Police: Two dead after alleged robbery in Arkadelphia

Arkadelphia police are investigating a double homicide that happened during an alleged robbery at a local apartment complex on Friday.
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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Arkadelphia police are investigating a double homicide that happened a local apartment complex on Friday.

According to police, the incident happened around 10:17 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2022 as Arkadelphia authorities received calls in response to "multiple gunshots" during a robbery at Lark Place Apartments. 

Once arriving at the scene, police found a 16-year-old dead inside of the parking lot. 

Minutes after the discovery, police received an additional call about a second victim, a 24-year-old, who was taken to the emergency room and died. 

Police said that "both males are believed to have been involved in the reported robbery."  

The victims' identities are being withheld until family is notified. 

This investigation is ongoing and we will update this article as more information becomes available. 

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