Afternoon robbery leads to Gunfire between Suspect and Victim

Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Aug 28, 2024 – Jonesboro police were called to the scene of an aggravated robbery this afternoon.

A “shots fired” call came into dispatch just before 5:00 pm from a home in the 1700 block of Wembleton Drive.

According to Public Information Specialist for the Jonesboro Police Department Sally Smith, a robbery led to a shoot-out between a suspect and a homeowner.

9 mm shell casings were found on the property, and several rounds hit the homeowner’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

According to a dispatch report, a suspect known to police was in the suspect vehicle, reportedly a green charger, but no details have been confirmed by JPD.

If you know anything about this incident, you are urged to call JPD at 870-935-5551.