SUSPECT IN APRIL UCA SHOOTING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
May 24, 2025
CABOT, Ark. — On Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:55 PM, Cabot Police Department (CPD) requested the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred at the intersection of State Highway 5 and South Rockwood Road in Cabot.
CPD attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a stolen Range Rover on South Rockwood Road. The driver, Zion Jackson, 23, of Forsyth, Ga., fled and prompted a pursuit. CPD attempted to stop the suspect vehicle using spike strips, but Jackson was able to evade the tactic and reportedly drove toward CPD officers, who discharged their service weapons.
The suspect continued onto John Hardin Road before the vehicle traveled into a roadside ditch and became disabled. Jackson was taken into custody by CPD. No officers were injured during this incident.
Jackson was wanted by the Conway Police Department on charges of Committing a Terroristic Act and First-Degree Battery in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 19, 2025, at the University of Central Arkansas. ASP CID Special Agents will prepare a case file to present to the Lonoke County Prosecuting Attorney, who will determine if the use of deadly force is consistent with Arkansas laws.
