Law enforcement officers in Saline County are "actively" searching for a suspect after gunshots were reported to have been fired following a possible verbal disturbance at a Benton gas station.

According to the Benton Police Department, the incident between two individuals occured at the Big Red Valero gas station on U.S. Highway 67 around 3:45 p.m. on Friday.

At least two suspects were reported to have fired shots at each others' vehicles, police said.

One of the suspects, according to police, has been detained by the Haskell Police Department.

"The public is asked to remain vigilant, and we will update with the second vehicle and suspect description as that information becomes available barring their apprehension by officers," BNPD said on social media.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact the BNPD at (501) 778-1171 or (501) 315-TIPS. Anonymous messages can be texted to 847411 with the messages starting with "BENTONPD" plus your message.