PHILLIPS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Arkansas State Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that killed a man and left another person seriously injured.
It happened about 4:20 p.m. Saturday along U.S. Highway 49 in Phillips County. Investigators said 33-year-old Jimmy Ross of Lexa and his 29-year-old passenger were both struck by gunfire as they traveled north near the Monroe County line. Investigators said the gunfire came from another vehicle, but a description is not available.
Both Ross and the passenger were taken to a Stuttgart hospital where Ross died. The passenger was later transferred to a Little Rock hospital.
A 16-month-old infant traveling with two was not injured.
Anyone with information can call Arkansas State Police.
