No cooperation, charges dropped in shooting

FAYETTEVILLE -- Prosecutors dropped charges today against two men accused in a Springdale shooting after the victim in the case refused to cooperate.

Hector Martinez-Araujo, 20, of 2701 Hampshire Ave. was charged with first-degree battery and terroristic threatening. Eric Manjarrez, 18, of 723 Success Ave. was charged with terroristic threatening.

Springdale police went to 711 Suffolk Cove about 1:37 a.m. Feb. 18 for reports of gunshots, according to an arrest report. A man suffering from a possible gunshot wound to his left eyebrow was taken to Northwest Medical Center-Springdale, according to the report.

The man told police Martinez-Araujo and four others, including juveniles, confronted him at the home. He said Martinez-Araujo pointed a gun at his brother, prompting the man to tackle Martinez-Araujo, who then fired at him.

Martinez-Araujo and Manjarrez told police they were present during the argument and Martinez-Araujo brought a firearm from his home, according to the report. Martinez-Araujo, however, denied shooting the man.

NW News on 09/27/2017

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