Investigators have reported that while attempting to apprehend an armed suspect, a Stuttgart police officer was murdered and an Arkansas State Police officer was wounded late at night on Wednesday, December 14.
At it stands, this is still a developing story, with updates and details still coming in.
KATV revealed that Stuttgart police officers were in a motor vehicle pursuit with the suspect before they bailed out of the vehicle and ran off on foot.
The two officers followed after the suspect right before gunfire took place, leaving one officer fatally wounded.
According to KLRT, the other officer was hit by a bullet in their ballistic vest and did not suffer any serious injuries.
Afterwards, the suspect had entered a residence, taking a woman hostage and causing another exchange of gunfire, as stated by police.
Thanks to the response of the ASP, the hostage was rescued, but not before an ASP officer was shot by the suspect.
KTHV reported that the ASP officer was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital, where they sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Investigators stated that the suspect was killed during the second exchange of gunfire.
At this time, the suspect nor the slain Stuttgart police officer’s identity have been released to the public.
Arkansas State Police tells me a Stuttgart police officer was shot and killed, a state trooper was wounded, and a suspect was shot and killed south of Stuttgart this morning after a chase that ended in a hostage situation. The hostage is OK. #ARnews
— Greg Yarbrough (@GregYarbrough) December 15, 2022
Stuttgart officer involved shooting update via ASP: In total 3 officers were shot. 1 is a State Trooper and two others Stuttgart Police. One has died..the two others we are told will be ok. The suspect was shot and killed by ASP after a chase turned into a hostage situation. pic.twitter.com/FJW7uZzTKJ
— Hilary Hunt (@Hilary_TV) December 15, 2022
#BREAKING: Arkansas State Police are investigating after a Stuttgart Police officer was killed in an overnight shooting and one other was injured. We're working to get more info.
— Ashlei King (@AshleiKing) December 15, 2022
