Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – March 1, 2025 – Jonesboro Police are investigating following two shooting incidents Friday night. According to a Jonesboro Police Department Facebook post the shootings are believed to be unrelated.
The first incident happened around 6:22pm Friday. Officers responded to a shots-fired report from the 3700 block of Krisi Lake Drive (Park Lake Apartments off Harrisburg Road). When officers arrived, they discovered multiple shell casings as well as property damage. According to the post, no injuries were reported at this location.
A second shooting happened around 7:21pm in the 300 block of North Drake Street (Just North of Johnson Avenue, block West of Fisher Street). Officers discovered a female victim with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. The victim was treated on the scene by responding JPD officers and ambulance personnel and then taken to a local hospital. The victim was reportedly in critical condition.
A suspect was apprehended at the North Drake Street scene. He is being held at the Craighead County Detention Center.
The post said both cases are still under investigation.