Police say shooting followed argument

Saturday night’s shooting on Linwood Avenue possibly followed an argument between the victim and the alleged gunman earlier in the evening, according to new information released Thursday by Hot Springs police.

Renard Littles, 55, of Hot Springs, was charged Wednesday with first-degree battery, punishable by up to 20 years in prison, in connection with the shooting. He remained in custody Thursday in lieu of $10,000 bond.

Hot Springs police responded to 311 Linwood Ave. at around 8:37 p.m. Saturday in reference to a possible shooting and found Michael White, 34, of Hot

were committed by Sheard, who was then the store manager.

The officer alleged Sheard had created fraudulent transactions during that period totaling $4,064.52. He said he confronted Sheard after discovering 30 such transactions where Sheard removed money from the cash register.

Sheard confessed and willingly gave a written statement admitting to stealing the money. The officer provided documentation of the fraudulent transactions which Sheard reportedly initialed and signed admitting to the thefts.

Sheard was brought to the police department and interviewed by Detective Nathan Rines, where he again admitted to stealing the funds after being read his rights.

Sheard was taken into custody that same day and later released on $2,500 bond pending trial.