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Aaron Travis Watson

Gender : Male

Age : 35

Race : White

Date : 01/02/2024

Location : Walmart

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : LRPD Little Rock Police Department

Officer(s) :Kreshun King Sr.

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Off-duty officer killed alleged shoplifter

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On January 1, 2024, at approximately 2:04 p.m., the Saline County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) notified the Arkansas State Police (ASP) of a high-speed pursuit involving a white 1996 BMW driven by Aaron T. Watson, 35, of Hot Springs. The vehicle was traveling on the Interstate 30 service road near the 128-mile marker in Benton. An ASP Trooper employed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuver on Interstate 30 near the University Avenue exit in Little Rock, ending the pursuit. Watson fired at law enforcement officers, who returned fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No ASP Troopers or Benton Police officers were injured. Watson was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and was driving a vehicle with fictitious plates. An investigative case file was presented to the prosecuting attorney to determine whether the use of deadly force was consistent with Arkansas law.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/26/2024.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/asp-identifies-suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://katv.com/news/local/officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-hot-springs-man-in-january-attorney-trooper-state-police-shots-gun-shooting-strike-tactical-vehicle-intervention
https://dps.arkansas.gov/news/officers-cleared-in-january-shooting-death-of-hot-springs-man/