Man killed on Christmas Eve in front of kids

US police are looking for two men who shot and killed a Salvation Army major in front of his three young children outside the organisation's community centre in Arkansas.

County Coroner Garland Camper says two men accosted Philip Wise and his children - ages, 4, 6 and 8 - on Christmas Eve on 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.

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.

- AP