Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Isiah Cross
Gender : Male
Age : 50
Race : Black
Date : 10/15/2024
Location : US 67 S
City : Newport
County : Jackson
State : Arkansas
Agency : Arkansas State Police
Officer(s) :Not disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On October 11, 2024, at approximately 9:41 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) troopers observed a vehicle driven by Isaiah Cross, a 50-year-old male from Blossom, Texas, traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 67 between Newport and Bradford in Jackson County. The vehicle was reportedly moving at speeds exceeding 120 miles per hour.
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Troopers initiated a pursuit and successfully stopped Cross near the 80-mile marker on U.S. 67 South, leading to a standoff. The Jackson County Sheriff's Office closed a portion of the highway while ASP police negotiators ordered him to exit the vehicle.
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Approximately 30 minutes later, Cross drove away, driving south in the northbound lanes at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour for about 10 miles with troopers in high-speed pursuit.During the pursuit, troopers fired at Cross when there was a gap in traffic. The vehicle subsequently ran off the roadway into a ditch and caught fire. Cross was pronounced dead at the crash site. An investigation by the ASP Criminal Investigation Division was conducted, and Third Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Devon Holder determined that the use of deadly force by the troopers was justified.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://neareport.com/2024/10/11/release-state-troopers-shoot-and-kill-suspect-ending-police-chase/
