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MEMS Responds to Shooting on Saturday, August 19

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 20, 2023) – The following is a statement from Greg Thompson, executive director of Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS):

“On Saturday, August 19 at approximately 5:26 p.m., a Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) employee was shot and wounded. The Little Rock Police Department worked with Texarkana Police and the Arkansas State Police, and the suspect is now in custody.  

The shooting occurred in the parking lot of MEMS’ Station One on 7^th Street in Little Rock. Our hearts are broken, and we send our thoughts and prayers to the employee, their family, and the entire MEMS community.”

About MEMS

MEMS is a public, non-profit entity, and is governed by the Little Rock Ambulance Authority (LRAA). Serving Pulaski and Grant Counties and the cities of Maumelle, Sherwood, and Cabot, MEMS covers approximately 1,800 square miles and more than 400,000 people. Since 2004, MEMS has been accredited with the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) which signifies a “Gold Standard” in emergency medical service providers.

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