JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — The Jacksonville Police Department is searching for the suspect in an incident where a robbery led to a person being shot on Thursday morning.
According to reports, police responded to #1 Paradise Park Road just before 9:00 a.m. with reports of a theft.
Police state that a commercial property owner confronted the suspect who was committing the theft and proceeded to display their weapon. After a brief struggle between the property owner and the suspect, the owner was left with a non-life-threatening wound. He was later taken to the hospital for treatment.
Detectives are actively looking for the suspect after he ran off into the woods.
He is described as being a tall white male with a slender build, black hair, and no facial hair. They say he is possibly in his mid to late 20s and could be wearing blue coveralls.
Police do not believe the suspect is a threat to the public but they encourage anyone with information regarding the suspect or the incident to contact Sgt. Jones with the Jacksonville Police Department (501) 982-3191 or contact the non-emergency number at (501) 985-2802.