‘Dispute’ at concert leaves 25 shot, 3 injured at Little Rock nightclub, Republican wack jobs blamed
As of Saturday afternoon, no one has died, thankfully, after 25 were shot and 3 injured after shooting broke out overnight at a Little Rock, Ark., nightclub. (Numbers have been updated since the initial reports.)
17 people shot at downtown Little Rock hip hop concert overnight. The latest through the day on @KATVNews. https://t.co/W1g8DtFGoQ
— Chris May (@KATVChrisMay) July 1, 2017
At least 25 people were shot and several others injured at a nightclub in Arkansas early Saturday morning https://t.co/PWSQIWyxrh pic.twitter.com/hDvfxDsEqh
— CNN (@CNN) July 1, 2017
Authorities do not believe this was terrorism or even an active shooter, but rather shots breaking out in a crowded room after a dispute turned violent. CNN reported Saturday:
Twenty-five people were shot and three others sustained related injuries at the Ultra Power Lounge in the Arkansas capital.
At least one person is listed in serious condition. Victims ranged in age from 16 to the mid-20s and were being treated at area hospitals.Police have no motive for the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
Little Rock Police held a press briefing Saturday, and while we expect plenty of people are going to willfully quibble over the definition of “active shooter,” this certainly doesn’t look like a carefully planned attack, but rather just people who shouldn’t have guns having guns which, predictably, will have people blaming the NRA and the “gun show loophole.”
Police are investigating a shooting at the Power Lounge 220 W 6th, multiple victims, no suspect information is available. PAO on the scene.
— Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) July 1, 2017
We do NOT believe this incident was an active shooter or terror related incident. It appears to have been a dispute at a concert.
— Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) July 1, 2017
#UPDATE as of now ALL 17 confirmed shooting victims are alive. We will provide additional updates as needed.
— Little Rock Police (@LRpolice) July 1, 2017
ATF Little Rock Field Office special agents are on scene to assist @LRpolice partners after the early morning shooting incident.
— ATF HQ (@ATFHQ) July 1, 2017
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