JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Community members in Jacksonville said something needs to be done after a shooting at Galloway Park.
On Tuesday night, officers with the Jacksonville Police Department responded to the park around 7:24 p.m. in reference to a shooting and, when they arrived, said they found two people who had been shot. Authorities said they were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Many people FOX 16 News spoke with said they were not comfortable going on-camera but said this incident is not the first of its kind and added they wish something would be done to prevent it from happening again.
One local said two of their children were outside playing when the shooting happened.
“My first reaction was to grab my kids, come in the house and close the door,” the parent said.
A place meant to be filled with laughs was turned into a place of fear.
“It’s very sad that the kids can’t be at a community park and not feel safe,” they said.
Others said that the park should be a place where their kids can play without worrying about their safety.
In a release sent Wednesday night, JPD officials said Wayne Lee Jr. was arrested in connection with the shooting and is facing several charges.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Police Department.