NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Update: The NLRPD is searching for a suspect wanted in the shooting. He is described as being a Black male between 5'11" and 6'00" in height and weighing about 185 pounds. He also has a visible tattoo on the right side of his neck.
The North Little Rock Police Department is investigating a shooting during an aggravated robbery at the Waffle House off Camp Robinson Road.
Authorities said they arrived on the scene around 8:48 p.m. Friday after hearing a report that someone had been shot. Soon after arriving, officers said they "located a female victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound."
North Little Rock police said the victim was transported to an area hospital for "treatment of life-threatening injuries."
Witnesses at the scene told officials that a man entered the restaurant with a handgun and started demanding money before shooting the victim.
Police have now stated that the victim was a Waffle House employee.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the NLRPD tip line at (501) 680-8439 or Detective Gibbons at (501) 771-7149.
Police said those with information can remain anonymous.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. We will update this story with more information as it becomes available.