July 24, 2024
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 11:36 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) pursued a black 2021 Ford Mustang that witnesses reported driving recklessly and nearly causing collisions. The pursuit occurred as the vehicle disregarded the motoring public, passing through the Broadway Boulevard and Martin Luther King Drive (MLK) intersection in West Memphis at speeds over 100 miles an hour.
“We are taking every opportunity to warn the public about the dangers of fleeing from law enforcement. Fleeing is reckless and selfish,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar. “ASP Troopers will not tolerate activity that risks the lives of innocent civilians. We will stop fleeing suspects, and the consequences will be severe.”
Troopers continued to pursue the vehicle on the Interstate 55 South Service Road. The suspect vehicle turned north and traveled onto the North Service Road as it continued to attempt to flee. As the suspect vehicle approached the intersection of the I-55 North Service Road and MLK, which has both heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, Troopers performed a successful tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) to end the pursuit.
Both occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot into a grassy field.
Troopers, assisted by the West Memphis Police Department (WMPD), secured the area and located the two individuals.
Troopers arrested the driver, Kylan Cunningham, 23, of Drummonds, Tenn., and the passenger, Tre’Von Burnett, 23, of Covington, Tenn., and transported them to the Crittenden County Detention Center.
Inside the vehicle, Troopers found a loaded black Taurus handgun, multiple vehicle key fobs, a vehicle key programming device, and illegal marijuana. The suspect vehicle and the seized handgun had been reported as stolen.
Cunningham has been charged with multiple felony counts, including Possession of Firearms by a Certain Person, Fleeing, Theft by Receiving, and Criminal Conspiracy, along with other charges.
Burnett has been charged with felony Theft by Receiving and Criminal Conspiracy, among other charges.