September 8, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — At the request of the Fayetteville Police Department (FPD), the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday, September 7, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 300 block of North Garnet Court in Fayetteville.
FPD officers responded to the location around noon in reference to a gunshot. While attempting to contact occupants of the apartment, additional gunshots were fired from inside the apartment toward officers. The subject inside, identified as Brandon Poulter, 42, of Fayetteville, continued to engage officers with gunfire, also targeting an armored vehicle. Fayetteville officers returned fire, striking Poulter. FPD officers entered the apartment, where Poulter was found deceased.
The deceased will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the cause and manner of death.
FPD will conduct an internal investigation regarding departmental policies and procedures. ASP CID Special Agents will investigate the officer-involved shooting and present their findings to the Washington County Prosecutor’s Office, who will determine if the use of lethal force was consistent with Arkansas law.
No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.