James Hartsfield, 28, killed and two police officers injured in shooting and crash on N. University Ave. in Little Rock, Arkansas

Modified Date: 
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 9:51am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, October 7, 2017

Police shots, crash outside Little Rock bar leaves man dead, 2 officers injured

Buckner said there was a disturbance in the parking lot and that shots were fired by police. During the encounter, a vehicle crashed through a brick wall that separated the parking lot from the street, he said.

Little Rock man killed after police shots, crash named; 1 officer ejected from vehicle, authorities say

When officer Nicholas Smith arrived, Gunn was reportedly on the passenger's side of the vehicle, struggling with the driver. Police said that Smith went to the driver's side and tried to help remove Hartsfield, who continued to resist.

During the struggle, the 28-year-old managed to put the vehicle in drive, tossing Smith onto the pavement, the release said.

   

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
James Hartsfield
Brittany Gunn

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