Two injured in neighborhood shooting

October 6, 2017 at 2:40 a.m. | Updated October 6, 2017 at 4:19 a.m.

by Greg Bischof

Cpl. Les Munn with the Texarkana, Ark., Police Department, speaks with concerned neighbors Thursday, October 5, 2017, following a shootout on 35th Street in front of the Quill Creek Apartments. According to police reports, a dispute erupted into gunfire and two people were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.
Cpl. Les Munn with the Texarkana, Ark., Police Department, speaks with concerned neighbors Thursday, October 5, 2017, following a shootout on 35th Street in front of the Quill Creek Apartments. According to police reports, a dispute erupted into gunfire and two people were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

Texarkana, Ark., police are investigating an apparent shooting involving several people about 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of East 35th Street in front of Quill Creek Apartments.

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STAFF PHOTO ANTHONY REYES A Springdale firefighter helps a comrade adjust his oxygen tank Wednesday while fighting a fire at 2711 Foxwood Drive in Johnson. Fire crews from Johnson, Springdale, Fayetteville and Tontitown fire departments battled the blaze. The homeowners reported seeing fire in the backyard, according to Todd Andrews, Johnson assistant fire chief. The fire moved into the home. After firefighters began fighting the fire, they were forced out when the strong wind caused the fire to spread rapidly. There were no injuries in the fire, but the home is a loss. Three homes surrounding the house had minor damage to the exterior, including scorched exterior brick walls, fences and lawns.

Police arrived on the scene in response to several 9-1-1 calls regarding shots being fired among a group of people. A preliminary investigation revealed that an altercation between a group of individuals ensued right where East 35th Street runs directly in front of the apartments, said Cpl. Kristi Bennett, Arkansas-side public information officer.

The investigation revealed that the altercation resulted in several gunshots being fired when some of the group attempted to leave the scene, Bennett added.

Officers learned through dispatch reports that two people had been taken to a local hospitals with nonlife-threatening gunshot wounds.

Officers also learned later that another local resident had also been struck but wasn't seriously injured.

As of presstime, the shooting was still under investigation.

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