A double homicide on a North Little Rock street left two men dead on a Sunday afternoon. On February 23, 2020, gunfire was reported about 12:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of Ben Street. Officers found 39-year-old Fred Wesson, a Black male, deceased from gunshot wounds; the other victim, 44-year-old Avery Cooksey, also died of gunshot wounds. One man was located inside a residence at 1807 Ben Street and the other was found on the ground outside the home. Both victims lived in North Little Rock.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact authorities to assist the ongoing investigation.