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Charles Wigginton
Age : 49
Gender : Male
Race : Unknown
Date : 01/06/2026
Location : 500 block of West A Avenue
City : North Little Rock
County : Pulaski
State : Arkansas
Agency : North Little Rock Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed encounter
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 01/06/2026, North Little Rock Police Department officers responded about 5:54 a.m. to the 500 block of West A Avenue after multiple callers reported a person firing a shotgun in the neighborhood. Police say officers encountered 49-year-old Charles Wigginton outside the residence and that Wigginton was holding a shotgun. During the encounter, three officers fired their service weapons, striking Wigginton. Officers began life-saving measures immediately, but Wigginton died of his injuries at the location. No officers or bystanders were reported wounded in the incident. Police confirmed detectives have opened an investigation and the three officers were placed on administrative leave per department policy. Authorities have not disclosed additional details about commands given, movement of Wigginton, or body-worn camera footage release status.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-invetigate-shooting-west-a-ave/91-8881afa3-d646-43cc-a6b5-fe629e29eaa0
https://www.facebook.com/alwaysmakegoodchoices/posts/pfbid0HAicNtAXSmgbH9oP11BhsxDnXjzSKz9zjui2dAusk6yYEz87wdhQiSwmbaR72ZX9l
https://katv.com/news/local/north-little-rock-police-identify-man-who-was-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/north-little-rock-invetigate-shooting-west-a-ave/91-8881afa3-d646-43cc-a6b5-fe629e29eaa0
