According to the Mayflower Arkansas Police Department who is conducting the homicide investigation, the shooting happened on the on-ramp from Arkansas 89 South about 12:20 p.m. Saturday, and blocked traffic on the westbound ramp.
Reportedly, multiple shots were fired and a Russell County man was transported to a local hospital for treatment where he was later pronounced deceased. WAVE News has been asked to remove the victim's name from our website due to safety concerns.
The suspect is a black male wearing a blue hoodie and driving a silver or gray 4-door sedan with Tennessee plates. He was last seen headed westbound on Interstate 40.
We'll have more details as they are released from the Mayflower Police Dept.
