The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that The incident occurred around 6:15 p.m. east of Texarkana when an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper stopped a GMC SUV on Highway 296. The driver, Tommy Ray Sevier, 46, was confirmed to have an active felony warrant. Officers from the Texarkana, Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) also responded. Sevier refused commands to exit his vehicle. During the interaction, shots were reportedly fired by both Sevier and a TAPD officer, resulting in Sevier being shot. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory will determine the manner and cause of death, and CID Special Agents will prepare a case file for the Miller County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office to review the use of force.occurred Sunday on state Highway 296.
