June 28, 2020Aloysius Keaton, 58, of Little Rock died last night at a Little Rock hospital. An Arkansas State Trooper shot Keaton yesterday (Saturday, June 27th), about 7:08 PM, after Keaton stabbed an Arkansas Department of Transportation, Highway Police Officer. Keaton was wanted in connection with the carjacking of a taxicab on 7620 Baseline Road
June 27, 2020The Arkansas State Police is investigating an officer involved shooting incident, that left an officer of the Arkansas Highway Police and a suspect wounded. A state trooper, pursuant to Arkansas State Police policy and procedure, is on paid administrative leave while the investigation is underway. The shooting incident occurred about 7 PM tonight
June 25, 2020 Additional Information Contact:Arkansas State Police – Highway Safety OfficeBridget White – (501) 618-8356 – [email protected] (LITTLE ROCK) – As Arkansans prepare for the approaching July 4th Independence Day holiday weekend, many families will include plans to travel across the state for cookouts and the customary summer festivities. However, experience and records tell
June 18, 2020(LITTLE ROCK) – Thirty-three Arkansas State Police Trooper Recruits received their certified law enforcement credentials tonight during a graduation ceremony at the Arkansas State Capitol. The new troopers will report to their Highway Patrol Division assignments across the state next month. The recruits reported to the Arkansas State Police Training Academy at state
Robert Wayne Lawson, 64, of Forrest City was shot last night (Monday, May 18th) by an Arkansas State Trooper following an armed stand-off that had initially begun late yesterday morning involving St. Francis County sheriff’s deputies. The deputies arrived at 152 county road 301 after obtaining a felony arrest warrant for Lawson
(LITTLE ROCK) – As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers and their passengers from unnecessary injuries and death. A state
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Lowell Regional Laboratory is now open for business! We are located at 1120 West Monroe Avenue, just off of exit 78 on Interstate 49 ( map). The Lowell lab is now accepting Toxicology and Forensic Chemistry cases for testing. Use the intercom to access entry through the gate, and come around
The Spring Crime Lab News is out now! This issue includes a focus on Physical Evidence and information about new employees, retirements, updated turn-around times, changes in services, and a lot of other updates. If there’s something you think we should cover in the next edition, please tell us on our survey! You can download the pdf of the
The Arkansas State Police plans to restore skills testing for driver license applicants next week. The tests will be limited to applicants who use the state police web site for scheduling a skills test and receive confirmation of the test date and time. Additionally, the tests will only be offered at twelve locations across
The Arkansas State Police is seeking the assistance of anyone who may have witnessed or seen evidence of a collision involving a large sports utility type vehicle with an individual who was running along Highway 70 near Harris Road east of Interstate 440 (North Little Rock) during the early evening hours on Tuesday (April 21st)
