Jonesboro, Arkansas – Two individuals lost their lives and four others sustained injuries as a result of a shooting incident in Jonesboro, Arkansas, officials confirmed. The suspected shooter has been reported deceased by the authorities.
Law enforcement officials responded to a call just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, where multiple victims were found with gunshot wounds in a neighborhood, according to the Jonesboro Police Department’s statement on social media. The tragic event occurred during a private gathering at an abandoned building in the city’s northeast area.
The suspect was familiar with the male and female victims who tragically lost their lives, as well as another female victim who suffered injuries in the shooting, the police revealed. The two female victims were identified as sisters, leading officials to classify the incident as a domestic-related shooting.
Reports indicate that three additional individuals were wounded during the altercation. The exact ages of the victims have not been disclosed at this time, although authorities mentioned a connection between the male shooter and one of the female victims. Details regarding the shooter’s demise have not been shared with the public.
Despite the tragic events that unfolded, authorities have assured the community that there is currently no active threat. An ongoing investigation is in place to gather more information about the incident.
This incident adds to the growing number of mass shootings in the United States, marking it as one of 73 mass shootings reported this year. The criteria for defining a mass shooting, according to the Gun Violence Archive, involves incidences where at least four individuals are shot, excluding the shooter. The prevalence of such tragic events emphasizes the pressing need for effective measures to address gun violence in the country.