The Little Rock Police Department issued a warning today that urges residents to remain inside their homes the next few day to avoid being shot.
This follows what Sergeant Cody Miller stated on July 4th, "Sometimes the heat makes people do things they wouldn't normally do". Miller's quote appeared in the news media and is the official explanation by LRPD for the recent increase in shootings.
As the forecast calls for increasing temperatures over the next few days, LRPD determined that it was in the public interest to issue a warning to stay inside.
LRPD Chief Kenton Buckner told new media he's concerned that his missing city issued pistol will be used to shoot someone, "I'm worried that the gun I lost, err, misplaced, err that was stolen might be used to cap someone". Buckner added that he is concerned that the hot weather will cause the shootings to spike, "I'm afraid this heat is going to wreck my crime figures".
We attempted to reach Mayor Mark Stodola and City Manager Bruce Moore for comments, but were told that they made an unplanned visit to Iceland shortly after the LRPD made the press release.
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