Concert shooting that injured 28 possibly gang-related
Clubgoers screamed and scrambled for cover as dozens of gunshots rang out during a rap concert in downtown Little Rock early Saturday, leaving 28 people injured from an 11-second melee that police said may be gang-related.
Police Chief Kenton Buckner said investigators believe multiple people fired shots and that the shooting could be connected other violence in the city in recent days.
Twenty-five people suffered gunshot wounds, and three others were injured while fleeing the club.
State regulators suspended the club’s liquor license Saturday, and Mayor Mark Stodola said the property’s manager was delivering an eviction notice.
“A promotional video with a gun on the front cover inviting people to a concert ... should also be totally unacceptable in our community,” Stodola said.
The shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. A Facebook video posted from inside the club included audio of at least 24 rounds fired in about 11 seconds.