PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. – The Pulaski County Prosecutor’s Office has cleared an Arkansas State Police trooper in his use of deadly force during an August incident.
ASP officials said Prosecuting Attorney Will Jones concluded that the trooper acted justifiably in using deadly force to stop a bus during a pursuit.
Arkansas State Police confirms stolen charter bus leads to chase, arrest in North Little Rock
On Aug. 29, 2024, authorities said ASP troopers began pursuing 29-year-old Elvin Richard after they said he fled in a stolen bus.
According to officials, Richard drove the bust into Union Pacific Rail Yard Terminal at 1020 West Bethany in North Little Rock before a trooper disabled the bus by shooting its tires. Richard was not injured in the incident and was taken into custody.
Man steals American Airlines bus at JFK airport, drives it through NYC: police
State police said the Little Rock Police Department is investigating the initial theft of the bus…