ASP reports shooting fatality on I-40 near Carlisle

CARLISLE — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Interstate 40 East, near the 180-mile marker about a mile west of Carlisle, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11.
ASP Troopers and officers with the U.S. Marshals Service stopped the 33-year-old suspect because he was wanted in an armed carjacking and kidnapping that occurred in Michigan. The suspect exited his vehicle and brandished a weapon. Troopers fired on the suspect, striking him. The suspect died at the scene.
The deceased will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory.

Traffic was disrupted on both I-40 and Interstate 70 for hours.
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating the shooting. Upon completion of the investigation, CID Agents will submit a case file to the Lonoke County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, which will determine if the use of lethal force was consistent with Arkansas law.