A Bowie County, Texas escapee was shot today while being taken into custody. The escapee was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the inmate is being withheld, pending family notification procedures. The incident involved two Texarkana (Arkansas) police officers. Officials of the local police department have requested the Arkansas State Police to
State police special agents assigned to the investigation of a shooting incident at a Dumas car show late Saturday afternoon [March 19th] have confirmed 27 individuals who were wounded by the gunfire. The list of wounded victims includes the name of Cameron Shaffer, 23, of Jacksonville who died at the Dumas hospital.
The Arkansas State Police and Dumas Police Department have scheduled a joint news conference for 2:30 PM today at the Southeast Arkansas Law Enforcement Center located at 605 U.S. Highway 65 north of Dumas. SELAC is on the northern edge of Dumas, situated on west side of the highway. Law enforcement officials
MARCH 20, 2022 The Arkansas State Police is continuing to assist the Dumas Police Department in an ongoing investigation of gunfire that swept across a crowd attending a local car show, leaving one person dead, and at least 24 others wounded. One suspect is in custody and a search is continuing today for others who
Two Garland County men are in custody following a law enforcement pursuit in Hot Springs today. The incident began about 8:45 AM as a sheriff’s deputy spotted the pair leaving a Lakeland Drive residence in a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate. As a Garland County sheriff’s deputy pursued the suspect vehicle and approached
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:Bridget White – Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office(501) 618-8356 [email protected] The boisterous celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day are expected to return this year. Regardless to what extent the celebrations may trend toward in local communities, drivers who may participate are encouraged to make plans for a safe return home. The Arkansas
Arkansas State Police Corporal Steve Roberts, 51, of St. Francis County, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. The promotion was approved by the Arkansas State Police Commission, meeting in Little Rock today. Sergeant Roberts is an 11 year veteran of the department and has been assigned to the Highway Patrol Division,
A 17 year old Lincoln County juvenile is being held in connection with a homicide that occurred yesterday [Sunday, March 6th]. Lincoln County sheriff’s department authorities have requested the Criminal Investigation Division of the state police to handle the case. Timothy Foster, 50, of the Garrett Bridge community, southeast of Star City, was shot
MARCH 5, 2022 A Hazen couple and their daughter died last night [Friday, March 4th] following a shooting incident outside a residence at 604 U.S. Highway 63. A Carlisle man has been taken into custody and charged with murder. The Arkansas State Police was requested by Hazen authorities to lead the criminal investigation.
MARCH 4, 2022 A police officer who was among a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force wounded a Phillips County man who had been spotted walking along Walnut Street in Helena carrying a rifle yesterday [Thursday, March 3, 2022]. Travon Brewer,18, was wounded by gunfire from the police officer when Brewer reportedly raised the rifle that
