North Little Rock police make arrest in Sunday afternoon shooting

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the North Little Rock Police Department say an arrest has been made in a shooting Sunday that left one person injured.

According to investigators, officers responded to reports of a shooting at 11:49 a.m. at the intersection of JFK and McCain Boulevard.

Upon arrival, officers found an adult male lying on the ground suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The man was transported to a local hospital where his injuries were not life-threatening.

After interviewing witnesses and obtaining a description of the suspect's vehicle, NLRPD officers said they were able to locate the suspect, Latarryes Bush, 20, in the 3900 block of North Cypress.

Bush was taken into custody and later admitted to detectives that the incident resulted from the victim's refusal to turn over some of his property to Bush. He faces charges including criminal attempt to commit capital murder, robbery, first degree battery, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a schedule six controlled substance for the purpose to deliver it.

Police said Bush was transported to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center and is currently being held without bond.

NLRPD officials asked anyone with information regarding this incident to call them at 501-680-8439 or Detective William Williams at 501-771-7151.