Deputy Smith was struck several times as he returned fire and retreated to his vehicle to gain cover. When the deputy made it back to his patrol vehicle, Hefton continued to fire at him while he sat in the driver’s seat.
When backup officers arrived, they fired at Hefton in a wooded area near his house, causing him to retreat back inside the residence.
Hefton then barricaded himself inside the house for a short time before surrendering.
Hefton was taken to the Stone County Jail before being transferred to the Cleburne County Jail in Heber Springs. He has since been transferred to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility in Little Rock. He is charged with a felony count of capital murder and is being held without bond.
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