Home invasion suspects held gun to child’s head

2 children were inside the home at the time

Home invasion suspects held gun to child’s head
A man fired shots at suspects who broke into a home at the intersection of Markle Street and Stallings Lane. (Source: KAIT)
By Jorge Quiquivix | January 17, 2019 at 4:48 AM CST - Updated January 17 at 10:51 AM

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Police are searching for three men who forced their way into a Jonesboro family’s home, put a gun to a child’s head, and robbed them.

The alleged incident occurred around 2 a.m. in the 2500-block of Stallings Lane, according to a news release from the police department.

The victim told responding officers three black males, wearing masks and armed with handguns, kicked in the front door then held a gun to a child’s head and demanded money.

After robbing the family of some cash, a cellphone, and cigarettes, the suspects left the scene in a dark-colored four-door car.

Anyone with information on this armed robbery should contact the Jonesboro Police Department at 935-6710 or call Crimestoppers at 935-STOP (7867) to leave an anonymous tip.

One of the victims fired at the suspects as they ran away.
One of the victims fired at the suspects as they ran away. (Source: KAIT)

Police told Region 8 News that one of the victims fired at the suspects as they ran away, but missed.

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