Arkansas State Police reports four people were shot in an apartment in Brinkley this morning, with one dying at the scene from his wounds.

ASP said that the shooting occurred just after 7 a.m. today at Pinewood Apartments in Brinkley. Responding officers found Xavier Parish, 33, of Brinkley dead at the scene. Three other adult victims suffered gunshot wounds, with two transported to local hospitals and another treated by paramedics and released.

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James Frost, 43, of Brinkley, has been taken into custody by the Brinkley Police Department in connection with the shootings, and is being held while the investigation continues. Investigators have not specified a motive for the shootings.

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