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Charles Edward Stinnett Jr.

Age : 34

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/12/2021

Location : West Markham Street near Shackleford Road

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disc closed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during armed confrontation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 07/12/2021, Little Rock police responded to reports of an armed man in the area of West Markham Street near Shackleford Road. Officers encountered 34-year-old Charles Edward Stinnett Jr. outside a business, where a confrontation occurred. According to investigators, Stinnett was armed with a handgun and exchanged gunfire with responding officers. Officers returned fire, striking Stinnett. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division assumed responsibility for the investigation, as is standard practice for officer-involved shootings in Arkansas. Evidence from the scene, including witness statements, physical evidence, and officer interviews, was submitted to the Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney for review to determine whether the officers' use of deadly force complied with Arkansas law.
Stinnett was identified by the Pulaski County Coroner's Office the day after the shooting. Initial reports indicated the encounter began after officers responded to a disturbance involving an armed individual along the commercial corridor on West Markham Street. Multiple officers were present during the exchange of gunfire.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jul/12/little-rock-police-investigate-shooting-west-markham/
https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/little-rock-police-investigate-officer-involved-shooting/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/little-rock-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/91-5e78bb88-4c26-4d7e-bec7-6b92cc8bcb9
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/jul/13/man-shot-by-little-rock-police-identified/