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One dead after shooting in West Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was shot and killed in West Memphis, Arkansas Tuesday night.

West Memphis police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound on the 1600 block of East Barton just before 10 p.m.


The victim, later identified as Chartarious Jones, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A motive for the shooting has not been released at this time.

This incident happened three blocks away from where a 2-year-old was killed during a drive-by shooting on Friday.

West Memphis Police do not believe these cases are connected. City officials told WREG there have been six homicides so far this year compared to four at the same time last year.

No arrests have been made. This is an ongoing investigation.

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