North Little Rock police investigating homicide on Smokey Lane

North Little Rock, Arkansas – A homicide happened early Friday morning on the 4200 block of Smokey Lane. Police in North Little Rock is investigating the incident.

Officers were called shortly after 3 a.m. on July 1 to investigate an unresponsive male in a small encampment in the woods, according to authorities with the North Little Rock Police Department.

At the scene, officers found a deceased adult male lying on the ground who was later transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy.

After arriving on scene and beginning their investigation, detectives said they have ruled the man’s death a homicide, however, the cause of death has not been released.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the NLRPD Tip Line at 501-680-8439 or Detective Adam Williams at 501-771-7167.

An investigation is ongoing.