At 3:24 am, on November 2, 2025, patrol officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 2300 South Martin Street. When they arrived, they discovered 46-year-old Ahmad Kidd sitting inside the drivers’ seat of his vehicle…
LITTLE ROCK– City of Little Rock officials have authorized a contractor to immediately proceed with demolition of the pedestrian bridge over West Markham Street. Preliminary site work started today with demolition set to begin on Tuesday. The contractor has up…
LITTLE ROCK– The City of Little Rock has been named by LinkedIn as one of the nation’s top 25 fastest-growing cities for jobs, reflecting Little Rock’s economic momentum and strength as a healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics hub. The world’s largest…
On July 19, 2026, at 9:27 pm, Northwest Patrol Officers responded to 1010 Breckenridge Drive in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they located 55-year-old Otis Shavers inside of his apartment suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Just outside of…
At 5:47 pm, on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, patrol officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a shooting at 4316 West 29th Street. When they arrived, they located a male subject, later identified as 24-year-old Emmanuel Ilo, suffering from…
At 1:54 am, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Patrol Officers with the Southwest Division responded to 5720 Young Road in reference to a cutting call for service. When officers arrived, they located 44-year-old Ricky Burnett suffering from an apparent stab…
LITTLE ROCK– The City of Little Rock will move forward with demolition of a pedestrian bridge over West Markham Street based on recommendations from engineers who assessed extensive damage to the structure. A large dump truck struck the bridge on…
At 6:09 am, on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, patrol officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a ShotSpotter Activation at 4213 West 10th Street. When they arrived, they discovered 44-year-old Jose Miguel Quiroz-Mata suffering from apparent gunshot wounds inside…
LITTLE ROCK – The City of Little Rock has temporarily closed a portion of West Markham Street after a vehicle struck a pedestrian bridge near the intersection of Markham and Dennison streets. This temporary closure will remain in place until engineers…
Patrol Officers with the Southwest Division responded to 5103 Asher Avenue in reference to a shooting call for service at 2:04 am, on July 5, 2026. When officers arrived, they located 18-year-old Dillan Cheeter on the parking lot, suffering from…
LITTLE ROCK – Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced today that the City of Little Rock will receive $30 million from the Bezos Earth Fund to support development of 30 Crossing Park, a newly established, 23-acre urban oasis in the heart of Little…
On Saturday, July 4, 2026, at 8:49 p.m., officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a reported shooting at 4309 West 26th Street. Upon arrival, they located an unresponsive male in the street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The…
City of Little Rock offices will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Emergency services will not be impacted. All residential sanitation and recycling pickup will remain on a normal schedule Friday. There are no…
LITTLE ROCK– This Fourth of July weekend, City of Little Rock officials remind residents that personal use of fireworks is illegal within the city limits. Residents who violate the law could receive citations or have their fireworks confiscated by police. Residents…
At 11:12 pm, on Monday, June 15, 2026, patrol officers with the 12th Street Division responded to a “cutting” call for service at 418 East 15th Street. When they arrived, 64-year-old David Kilpatrick was suffering from apparent stab wounds in…