1 dead, at least 24 shot, including children, at Arkansas car show

Police said they arrested one suspect in Saturday night’s shooting.

At least 24 people were shot, including children, at a car show in rural Arkansas on Saturday night. At least one person has died, according to police.

Mar 19, 2022: Arkansas State Police have confirmed that at least 20 people were shot and injured at a local business in Dumas Saturday night.

The shooting took place in Dumas, about 90 miles southeast of Little Rock, at about 7:30 p.m. local time, according to Arkansas State Police.

Keith Finch, Dumas’ chief of police, told ABC News that children were among those injured in the shooting, but did not have a specific number.

At least 1 person is dead and 24 were wounded after gunfire erupted at a car show in Dumas, Arkansas.

The 16th annual Hood-Nic Car Show was sponsored by a local youth empowerment organization. pic.twitter.com/ssjZJgIsoa

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Finch said police have a person of interest in custody but continue to investigate whether more people may have been involved.

It’s unclear what caused the shooting or the conditions of many of those injured.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-20-shot-including-children-arkansas-car-show/story?id=83559117

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