State police are investigating an officer involved shooting that left a 26-year-old man dead.
This comes after officers responded to a disturbance on West Jefferson Avenue in Jonesboro on Tuesday. Now, reports indicate an officer confronted the knife-wielding suspect, identified as Joseph Lee McCrackin Jr. of Little Rock and a physical altercation ensued. The officer had fired his service weapon, striking McCracken, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. The incident is currently under investigation.
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