An unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at a private gathering of 80-100 individuals in Jonesboro, Arkansas, where a shooter opened fire. The Jonesboro Police Department reports three fatalities and several injuries as a result of the incident.
Police officers, reacting to the call, reached the downtown location around 5 a.m. to discover multiple gunshot victims.
The tragic event took the lives of two friends of the shooter, Dwight Starks, 24, and Amari Giles, 20, along with the shooter himself, Tarail Moody, 32. Moody died due to a headshot, but it is still uncertain who was responsible for his death.
Another woman, who had a connection to Moody, was also injured during the incident. Three more people, with no known connection to Moody, were hurt in the shooting. A fifth individual sought medical assistance later, although their connection to the shooter is yet to be determined.
The reasons behind the shooting remain undisclosed, as do the conditions of the injured victims. Initial assumptions suggest that the incident might be linked to a domestic argument that spilled over into the party. The Jonesboro Police are still investigating the matter and have requested public assistance with any information related to the case.
The shooting took place on Burke Avenue, approximately 130 miles northeast of the state capital, Little Rock. Authorities promptly secured the area and implemented traffic restrictions to aid emergency response and investigation procedures.
According to the Gun Violence Archive, this incident adds to the more than 70 mass shootings that have already occurred in the United States this year. They define a mass shooting as an event where four or more individuals, excluding the shooter, are shot.
The Jonesboro Police Department reassures the public that this was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat. The effects of the shooting, however, highlight the ongoing issue of gun violence.
As the investigation continues, authorities encourage witnesses or others with pertinent information to come forward.
