On the night of March 26, 2023, a mass shooting at about 9:25 p.m. near 3002 Washington Street in Little Rock left 20-year-old Malachi Carey dead at the scene. Patrol officers from the 12th Street Division were alerted by a Shot Spotter activation and found multiple people with gunshot wounds. Emergency services also transported six other victims to hospitals; another 20-year-old, Jailene Washington, died after arriving at a hospital. In total two people were killed and five others were wounded, one reported in serious condition.

Homicide Detectives and the Crime Scene Search Unit opened an investigation. The police chief said many cars had been gathered where the shooting occurred. Authorities canvassed for witnesses and video and conducted interviews and search warrants, but no arrests were announced. If anyone was present at that gathering or has surveillance video from the area that night, please come forward with information.