‘Possibly armed’ subject reported at Fort Smith’s Mercy Hospital | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Category: Crime

Law enforcement agencies responded to a report of a possibly armed subject at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. No contact has been made with the individual, and no injuries have been reported.

Keywords: Fort Smith, Police Department, Mercy Hospital

Source: The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Update At: 7/23/2024

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