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Man shot to death near West Memphis elementary school identified

West Memphis Police said the shooting happened Wednesday at the corner of East Barton Avenue and Weaver Road, near Weaver Elementary.

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — One person is dead after a shooting near an elementary school in West Memphis, city officials said Wednesday. 

West Memphis Police said the shooting happened about 2:15 p.m. Jan. 24, 2024, in the 600 block of Weaver near East Barton Ave. and Weaver Elementary School. They found a man shot several times, lying next to a vehicle. The man, identified as 24-year-old Byrson Dorsey, died at the scene.

West Memphis officials said the shooting did not happen on school grounds, nor did it involve any students or staff. 

No other injuries were reported to police, West Memphis said.

 Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Memphis Police Department at 870-732-7554 or Crittenden County Crime Stoppers at 870-732-4444.

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