SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Kenya Mitchell, 20, of Little Rock and her 2 year-old son were wounded by gunfire from a passing vehicle in the southbound lanes of Interstate 430 near Stagecoach Road about noon today. Both were transported by ambulance to a local hospital with what were reported to be non-life threatening gunshot wounds.

The gunshot victims were in a car driven by Jayden Bryant, 19, of Little Rock. Bryant was not injured.

Special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are leading the investigation into the shooting. At this time, a description of the vehicle that pulled alongside Bryant’s car, or the occupant inside the vehicle who shot into the car is not known.

Agents assigned to the case are continuing their investigative work tonight.