A suspect has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. This is the fourth reported homicide of 2023.
The standout crime statistic in 2022 was Little Rock's record-high homicide count. Here's a visual breakdown of the year's data from the Little Rock Police Department.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced a permanent police chief Wednesday after months of searching nationwide. Heath Helton, who was serving as interim chief for the Little Rock Police Department, will officially head the LRPD.
People needing a warm place to stay can call 501-955-3444 and a driver will pick them up, free of charge, to be transported to the East Little Rock Community Center.
A draft of the 2023 city budget includes pay raises for members at the Little Rock police and fire departments, but city directors said that they thought more could be done for the fire personnel.
Wayne Bewley announced his retirement from LRPD Wednesday, and he will start his next job opportunity with Attorney General-elect Tim Griffin in the new year.
Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has named Assistant Chief Heath Helton as the new interim police chief. He said a permanent placement would be named in the next 60 days. Helton is the third interim chief following the departure of Keith Humphrey.
It was a long meeting full of differing opinions on how to tackle crime in Little Rock. Directors bickered about the holistic crime strategy as opposed to more immediate changes to influence police staffing.