Salvation Army major fatally shot in front of his 3 young children at Arkansas center

Salvation Army major shot in front of children

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas police are looking for two men who shot and killed a Salvation Army major in front of his three young children on Christmas Eve outside the organization’s community center in North Little Rock.

Pulaski County Coroner Garland Camper says two men accosted Philip Wise and his children — ages, 4, 6 and 8 — about 4 p.m. Thursday. He says one man pulled a gun, demanded money and then shot Wise.

Wise’s wife, Cindy, also a major in the Salvation Army, was inside the center and called 911.

North Little Rock Police Sgt. Terry Kuykendall calls the shooting a tragedy for the community. Wise had worked in the neighborhood for three years, helping run youth programs, a food pantry and church services.

Information from: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, www.arkansasonline.com