The Troopers were pursuing 43-year-old Joshua Harrison of Richmond, Indiana. At approximately 10:10 p.m., Troopers pursued the fleeing suspect on Interstate 30 eastbound near the Hempstead/Nevada County line. At roughly the 36-mile marker, the suspect driver fired shots at Troopers, who returned fire.
A Trooper was able to perform a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI), 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 a tractor trailer.
The suspect was taken into custody and 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.
No troopers were injured during 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.
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