Two Fatal Shootings Investigated in Little Rock, North Little Rock

Two deadly shootings occurred in the Little Rock area on Monday, each under active investigation by local police. In Little Rock, a man was shot and killed around 3:40 p.m. on Labette Manor Drive, marking the third homicide in that area this year; 22-year-old Travein Howard was arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to this shooting. Meanwhile, in North Little Rock, police responded to a fatal shooting near the 5500 block of Maple Street late Monday evening, where a male victim was found dead at the scene; no suspects have been identified yet. Authorities in both cities have not released the victims' identities, pending notification of next of kin. Police are urging anyone with information about either incident to contact their respective tip lines to aid ongoing investigations. Both cases highlight continued concerns about violent crime in the Little Rock metropolitan area.