In the spring of 2022, a domestic disturbance on Highway 165 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, ended in tragedy. On the afternoon of April 12th, police received a 911 call reporting that someone had been shot. When officers from the North Little Rock Police Department arrived at the scene in the 5400 block of the highway, they discovered 52-year-old William Welch suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
William, a white male born on December 14, 1969, in West Memphis, Arkansas, was a father to three children.
The investigation into the death of William Welch was immediately classified as a homicide. The North Little Rock Police Department began the task of piecing together the events that led to the fatal shooting. The incident was confirmed to have stemmed from a domestic dispute, but further specifics regarding the nature of the conflict and who was involved were not immediately made public.
As the investigation continues, authorities have remained tight-lipped about the details of the case. Information regarding any potential suspects or persons of interest has not been released to the public. To date, no arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting death of William Welch. The police have indicated that more information will be provided as it becomes available while they continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
