Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Robert Foster

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : White

Date : 12/01/2025

Location : Logging road in Falcon community / Nevada County

City : Nevada County

County : Nevada

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police; Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office; Lewisville Police

Officer(s) :Nevada County Sheriff’s Office; Hempstead County Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during standoff / arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/01/2025, law enforcement officers from multiple agencies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Robert Foster, who was wanted on warrants. Foster fled and led police into Nevada County. His vehicle became disabled on a logging road. Officers held him in a standoff for hours. At the end of the standoff Foster exited the vehicle and fired at SWAT officers. Officers returned fire and shot Foster. Multiple firearms were recovered from his vehicle.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-cid-investigating-fatal-trooper-involved-shooting-in-nevada-county/
https://arkadelphian.com/2025/12/03/arkansas-police-probing-deadly-trooper-involved-shooting-in-nevada-county/
https://ktlo.com/2025/12/02/texas-man-killed-in-trooper-involved-shooting-in-southern-arkansas/