BENTONVILLE. — The 19th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney will not pursue charges against Bentonville Police Officer Omri-Andrew Nutt in connection with the July 11, 2024, shooting death of Nathaniel Mark Crabtree, 37.
The Bentonville Police Department (BPD) asked the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of the Arkansas State Police (ASP) to investigate the officer-involved shooting.
“The investigation reveals that … Nathaniel Crabtree violently attacked two separate women in front of their homes,” wrote Prosecuting Attorney Joshua Robinson in a letter to Arkansas State Police (ASP), dated September 6, 2024. “Considering the totality of the circumstances, Officer Nutt had a reasonable belief that Mr. Crabree would imminently use deadly physical force against him. Based upon the foregoing, Officer Nutt’s use of force was justified under Arkansas law.”