Carlisle, AR – A Sunday morning shooting in Carlisle left one man dead and another behind bars, according to the Arkansas State Police (ASP).
According to the Carlisle Police Department (CPD), officers were called to the 400 block of North Greenlaw Avenue early November 2 after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they discovered 37-year-old Eric Roland of Searcy dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
Witnesses identified Cyle Cooney, 40, of Carlisle, as the suspected shooter. Authorities said Cooney fled the scene in a white Dodge Ram before being located by the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office around 8:30 a.m.
Cooney was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Lonoke County Detention Center. He faces several charges, including First Degree Murder, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle, and Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons, according to state police.
The victim’s body will be sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case.
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