ASP, sheriff’s deputies searching for shooting suspect

SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police and Sharp County sheriff’s deputies are searching for an armed man suspected in a shooting.

Sheriff Shane Russell said the shooting happened Thursday morning in the Buck Lane area of Poughkeepsie, east of Cave City.

He said a man was hunting on his property when another man approached him at gunpoint.

“He claimed that there was a bald-headed gentleman with a white shirt, blue jeans, and blue shoes that approached him and stuck a gun to his head,” the sheriff said.

Russell explained the investigation is on-going.

“We still have a lot of questions that need answered. Were still leaving this as an open investigation until we get some questions answered or until we make an arrest,” Russell said.

The victim’s grandfather told K8 News’ Hayden Savage that the suspect shot his grandson, Jeremy Abbott, in the left hand.

ASP troopers, along with Cave City police and other agencies, are assisting the sheriff’s office in the search for the armed man.

Residents on Buck Lane say a situation like this simply doesn’t happen.

“It’s definitely scary. Especially having two kids and someone on the loose with a gun is never good,“ Buck Lane Resident Kaylan Watson said.

The sheriff said anyone on Buck Lane and Prosperity Road should stay inside their homes and lock their doors.

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