North Little Rock police name officer in shooting by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Today at 3:27 a.m. North Little Rock police identified the officer who shot a man after police said he brandished a firearm Monday night. Officer Cody Brown, a 14-year veteran of the force, has been placed on administrative leave after the shooting at North Main Street and West Pershing Boulevard, a department release said. An earlier release from the Arkansas State Police said an officer shot Anthony Brown, 18, of North Little Rock after he fled a traffic stop at 6:35 p.m. and displayed a firearm to police in front of the Tropical Smoothie Cafe near the intersection.