Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Arrest In Connection With Ft. Smith Shooting

18 year-old Brandon Mathis was arrested by Ft. Smith Police in connection with a shooting which took place Thursday, August 27.  At approximately 6:52 a.m. the next day, a tip was received by police that Mathis was seen on foot near a convenience store located at the in- tersection of Grand Ave & N. Albert Pike.  He was found by officers and taken into custody without incident.

The shooting happened at 11:31 a.m. Thursday in the 2100 block of N. I Street.  Mathis allegedly shot Gustavo Delgado, 28, in the arm and leg.  It is believed by authorities that there was an ongoing dispute between two couples when the shooting occurred.  According to officers on the scene, Mathis then fled in a white 4-door Impala. 

He is being held on a $250,000 bond at the Sebastian County Adult Detention Center on suspicion of first degree battery.

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