Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Elbert Trae Miller

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 01/26/2023

Location : 2100 block of W 18th St

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock PD

Officer(s) :Larry Mears Jr., Scott Hampton

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Little Rock PD received a call about a suicidal male named Elbert R. Miller. When officers arrived, they questioned the girlfriend who told them that there were weapons inside the home. Police tried to force him out and eventually invaded the home. Miller was seen running from the home with a gun to his own head. It is unclear at this point whether he committed suicide or was shot by police who may have escalated the event. Officers Larry Mears Jr. and Scott Hampton were named as shooter officers. No officers were charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.littlerock.gov/news/officer-involved-shooting-w-18th-street/