Little Rock homicide victim identified; shots fired after argument, witnesses tell police

Police investigate a shooting at an apartment complex in Little Rock Thursday night.
Police investigate a shooting at an apartment complex in Little Rock Thursday night.

Authorities have released the identity of a man who died after being shot Thursday night at a Little Rock apartment complex.

The Little Rock Police Department said Steven McPherson, 43, of North Little Rock died shortly after 9 p.m. at UAMS Medical Center.

Authorities in the area of the Big Country Chateau apartment complex at 6200 Colonel Glenn Road heard gunshots shortly before 7:15 p.m. and were later directed to an apartment. Inside, they found McPherson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Little Rock police said in a statement.

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Witnesses told investigators that McPherson was shot after an argument inside the residence by a black man who is about 20 years old and who wore a black shirt and red shorts.

No arrests have been made.

The killing was the 35th homicide of the year in Little Rock.

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