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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