An Easter Sunday shooting in Little Rock ended the life of 40-year-old Joshua Loy. Loy, described as a Caucasian male, was found in the front yard of a residence in the 11100 block of David O. Dodd Road on the afternoon of April 1, 2018. He had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body and was in critical condition when emergency personnel arrived around 5:38 p.m.; he died shortly after being taken to a local hospital.

Witnesses at the scene provided information that led investigators to identify a single suspect. Police located and arrested 53-year-old Michael Wood of Little Rock; he was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Loy’s death. Authorities have not released the specific circumstances that led to the fatal confrontation.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about what happened that afternoon, please share tips with investigators.