FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Fort Smith Police Department (FSPD) responded to a call about a shooting on Tuesday, May 24 in the 3900 Block of Johnson Street.
According to police, the incident happened around 7:25 a.m. When police arrived, they say a 33-year-old man, whose identity has not been released yet, had been shot. The man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the victim has not given a statement about what happened at this time.
FSPD says they believe there was a domestic dispute between family members when the suspect, 34-year-old Archi Caudill, allegedly fired several shots at the victim.
Police say the victim may have made "terrorist threats" to Caudill when the shooting happened.
Caudill was arrested on a first-degree battery charge, according to FSPD.
No further details have been released at this time.