July 23, 2024
HOPE, Ark. — An Indiana man was injured after fleeing from and firing on Arkansas State Police Troopers Monday, July 22, 2024.
At approximately 10:10 p.m., Troopers pursued the fleeing suspect on Interstate 30 eastbound near the Hempstead/Nevada County line. Near the 36-mile marker, the suspect driver fired shots at Troopers, who returned fire.
A Trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) near the 35-mile marker, but the suspect was able to drive his vehicle back onto I-30, crossing over the roadway into a median and traveling toward eastbound traffic before the vehicle was struck by an eastbound tractor trailer.
The suspect, Joshua Harrison, 43, of Richmond, Indiana, exited and was taken into custody. Harrison received medical attention on scene before being taken to Christus St. Michael Healthcare System in Texarkana, Texas. A female passenger was taken into custody and transported to the Hempstead County Detention Center.
Troopers involved were not injured.
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident.
An investigative case file will be presented to the prosecuting attorney, who will determine whether the use of deadly force was consistent with Arkansas law.