In the early morning hours of May 7, 2024, the Willowbend Apartments in Jacksonville, Arkansas, became the scene of a fatal shooting. Responding to a call about a suspicious incident or an unconscious person at approximately 6:07 a.m., police discovered the body of Wa-Li Johnson outside one of the apartments at 300 Marshall Road. Mr. Johnson, a 43-year-old Black male, had sustained a gunshot wound.
The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide.
At this time, no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting, and no arrests have been made. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Wa-Li Johnson's death is ongoing.
Authorities have urged anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and contact the Jacksonville Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 501-982-3191 or 501-985-2802 to assist with their inquiries. The case remains unsolved as the community awaits further developments.
