10:05 p.m.: Click here for story posted by Fox16 News.
8:29 p.m.: Click below to listen to Arkadelphia Chief of Police, Al Harris, provide information about today’s shooting in Arkadelphia.
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6:25 p.m.: According to KTHV, Al Harris, Arkadelphia Police Chief says the Henderson State University student was with four of his friends as he exited Newberry Hall, on the HSU campus. Harris says the shooter was apparently waiting in a nearby parking lot on the Ouachita Baptist University campus.
For the KTHV report click here.
5:57 p.m.: OBU Vice President for Communications Trennis Henderson said campus security will have a heightened presence on campus for the next several days.
Henderson said the campus-wide security alert system, which uses outdoor loudspeakers, text messages and campus telephones, was not activated because the suspects were apprehended already.
Henderson said officials were trying to gather and verify more information before alerting those on campus. When information was gathered, the campus-wide e-mail message below was sent.
5:48 p.m.: Dr. Rex Horne, president of the university, sent an e-mail to students, parents faculty and staff. An excerpt below:
From Dr. Horne’s e-mail to students, parents of students, faculty and staff and parents:
Although no one was injured and the incident involved no Ouachita students, at least one gunshot reportedly was fired, according to Arkadelphia police. The incident took place on a Ouachita parking lot that borders both Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University.
According to Arkadelphia Police Sgt. Harley Hillery, “Three people of interest have been detained at this time and are being questioned about the alleged shooting.”
Please be assured that no Ouachita student, faculty or staff member was involved and that everyone on campus is safe. We also have asked campus safety to provide an increased presence in the area for the next several days.
Please join me in praying for those involved in this situation.”
Click here to see the statement released by Henderson State University’s president.
5:49 p.m.: See video from KARK by clicking here.
5:46 p.m.: See video report from KATV by clicking here.
5:31 p.m.: Arkadelphia police are investigating a shooting on the edge of Ouachita Baptist University Wednesday afternoon. Police say three people are in custody after someone shot at a Henderson State University student. Three suspects have been arrested by Arkadelphia Police.
Read more at Arkansasmatters.com by clicking here.
