2 teens injured in Fort Smith shooting, police say

Police lights are shown in this file photo.
Police lights are shown in this file photo.

Two teens were injured, one critically, in a shooting Friday night, Fort Smith police said.

An 18-year-old and a 19-year-old were shot around 9:45 p.m. near Spradling Park, according to a news release. A witness said the teens were leaving a party, and the shooter reportedly fired from inside a gray Dodge Charger.

Both teens were hit, and the 18-year-old, Raekown Adams, was airlifted to a Little Rock hospital, where police said he remains in critical condition.

The 19-year-old, Jiywian Hughes, suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening and is being treated at a local hospital.

Officers spoke to multiple witnesses and have a suspect, a minor, in custody. The investigation remains open.

No information on a suspected motive has been released.

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