The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 6-year-old boy Sunday evening in Pulaski County.
According to Jacksonville Police, officers responded at approximately 7:30 PM on May 17, 2026, to reports of shots fired in the 4000 block of South Highway 161.
While officers were en route, dispatchers advised that one individual had suffered a gunshot wound connected to the incident.
When officers arrived, they discovered a 6-year-old juvenile male inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers immediately rendered aid before the child was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Police said the 2 adults who were inside the vehicle with the child were not injured.
Investigators say the case remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 501-982-3191.
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