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David Douglas

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 04/18/2026

Location : Sylamore Vista Lane

City : Izard County

County : Izard

State : Arkansas

Agency : Izard County Sheriff's Office, Stone County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis.

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 04/18/2026, deputies with the Izard County Sheriff's Office responded to a disturbance call on Sylamore Vista Lane involving a man making threats while holding a knife and a hammer. Deputies from Izard and Stone counties located David Douglas at the residence. During the encounter, Douglas confronted a deputy and refused to comply with commands. A deputy fired and struck him. He was pronounced dead. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting an independent investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktlo.com/2026/04/18/one-dead-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-izard-county/
https://www.kait8.com/2026/04/20/suspect-identified-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.ky3.com/2026/04/20/arkansas-state-police-investigating-deadly-deputy-involved-shooting-izard-county/