ASP investigating officer-involved shooting in Bryant
BRYANT — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating an officer-involved, fatal shooting at the request of the Bryant Police Department.
The shooting occurred at approximately 10:20 p.m. Monday after BPD responded to a disturbance with a weapon call in the 1100 block of S.W. 4th Street. Upon arrival, officers found that the suspect refused to exit the home. BPD and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Joint SWAT team were called to the scene and began negotiations.
After several hours and attempts to have the subject surrender, the subject exited with a weapon, firing at officers. SWAT team members returned fire, resulting in the fatal shooting of the individual…