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Mar 16, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — City officials, the leader of the Craighead County NAACP and area ministers gathered Saturday morning for a Community Prayer Service in response to the deadly March 10 shooting in Jonesboro. Shamal Carter, the NAACP chairman, Mayor Harold Copenhaver, Police Chief Rick Elliott, Craighead County Justice of the Peace Garrett Barnes, Bishop Adrian Rodgers, Pastor Deandra Warren and others gathered at the Rotary Park on South Church Street for the prayer service. kAm~?
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — The Arkansas State Crime Lab determined in a preliminary report that the shooter in Sunday morning's fatal incident did in fact turn the weapon on himself, according to the Jonesboro police. During the investigation, detectives determined that 32-year-old Tarail Moody, of the 2600 block of Circle Drive, was the aggressor and opened fire inside the establishment. kAmsFC:?8 E96 492@E:4 C6DA@?D6 7C@> E9@D6 :? 2EE6?52?46 E@ E96 :?:E:2= D9@@E:?8[ E96 DFDA64EVD H62A@? H2D E2<6? 3J F?<?@H?
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — About 40 people gathered Tuesday to continue efforts to help people in Northeast Arkansas who are dealing with substance abuse, mental health issues or homelessness, according to Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott. The Humanities and Resources Task Force has been meeting monthly at the Elks Lodge in Jonesboro to consolidate efforts to address the problems facing the community, according to Trish Craig, Behavioral Health Assistant Team coordinator with Arisa Health in Jonesboro.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — Retired Jonesboro Fire Chief Aaron Keller is on a mission: to honor the department that he once led and the members whose work kept the city safe over the years. Keller is working on a book detailing the history of the department, which was founded 125 years ago as the Invincible Fire Company. kAmz6==6C[ H9@ =65 E96 56A2CE>6?E 7C@> a__c\_g[ DE:==D H@C<D A2CE E:>6 96=A:?8 @FE 2E $E2E:@? }@] `’D @77:46 2?5 H@C<:?8 @?
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — District Judge Tommy Fowler let stand a $3 million temporary cash bond Wednesday for a Jonesboro man charged with selling pills to a Memphis woman who died March 5 of an overdose. Fowler found probable cause to charge Randy Joe Coaker, 38, of the 5600 block of Harrisburg Road, with homicide – aggravated death by delivery, an unclassified felony with the potential punishment of 20-60 years or life in prison.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — Sunday’s deadly shooting has caught the eye of the Arkansas chapter of a gun-safety advocacy group. Moms Demand Action’s national organization was formed in the wake of the Sandy Hook, Conn., massacre in 2012. kAmp??2 |@CD965: @7 {:EE=6 #@4<[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 pC<2?D2D 492AE6C @7 E96 @C82?:K2E:@?[ D2:5 %F6D52J E92E pC<2?D2D ?665D 36EE6C =2HD E@ <66A :ED C6D:56?ED D276]k^Am kAm“(6’C6 2 8C2DD\C@@ED @C82?:K2E:@? H@C<:?8 7@C 4@>>@?\D6?D6 8F? =2HD E@ AC@E64E E96 AF3=:4 7C@> 8F?
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — A Jonesboro man faces a felony charge of second-degree battery for an incident in January at Bill’s Fresh Market Plus, 200 E. Johnson Ave., according to a probable cause affidavit. The affidavit, filed on Court Connect on Monday, says Jaidien Allantae Fletcher of the 1000 block of Aggie Road, hit and injured a 72-year-old man at the store on Jan. 19. kAmp7E6C G:6H:?8 D64FC:EJ 7@@E286[ y@?6D3@C@ A@=:46 s6E64E:G6 qC2?5@? qFE=6C HC@E6 :? E96 277:52G:E[ 52E65 u63] `b[ “&A@?
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — Jonesboro police are continuing its investigation into Sunday’s deadly shooting which left three people dead and five injured, Police Chief Rick Elliott said Tuesday. At about 5 a.m. Sunday police responded to a report of gunshots at 641 Burke Ave., near downtown Jonesboro. kAm|@DE @7 E96 G:4E:>D H6C6 7@F?5 :?D:56 2 >6E2= 3F:=5:?8 E92E H2D 7@C>6C=J FD65 2D 2 4@>>6C4:2= 82C286 2?5 H2D 36:?8 FD65 :==682==J 2D 2? 27E6C\9@FCD 82E96C:?8 DA@E[ 244@C5:?8 E@ y@?6D3@C@ u:C6 |2CD92= y2D@?
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
jonesborosun.com | Joe Schratz
JONESBORO — Jonesboro police continued its investigation Monday into Sunday’s shooting of eight people, three fatally, according to Sally Smith, public information specialist for the department. Police were called to 641 Burke Ave. at about 5 a.m. Sunday after a report of gunshots being fired. kAm%96 3F:=5:?8 H96C6 E96 D9@@E:?8D @44FCC65 :D 2 G242?E 82C286\DEJ=6 4@>>6C4:2= 3F:=5:?8[ !@=:46 r9:67 #:4< t==:@EE D2:5 |@?52J] w6 D2:5 E96 E9C66 A6@A=6 H9@ 5:65 <?6H @?6 2?@E96C] xE’D F?<?@H?
