A Texarkana police officer acted lawfully when he shot a man during a traffic stop on Arkansas 296, a prosecutor has determined. The officer had good reason to think that the suspect might shoot at him or other officers, and the suspect's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot.
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Media Coverage · April 24, 2026
A Texarkana police officer was cleared in a shooting that occurred during a traffic stop on April 12. The officer shot the suspect, Tommy Sevier, but Sevier had already shot himself before being hit by the officer's bullet. The prosecutor determined that the officer acted lawfully in the situation.
newspaper Read articleA Texarkana police officer acted lawfully when he shot a man during a traffic stop on Arkansas 296, a prosecutor has determined. Prosecutor Connie Mitchell said in a letter Thursday that the Texarkana officer, who isn't named in a news release from Arkansas State Police, had good reason to think that Tommy Sevier, 46, might shoot at him or other officers. Mitchell determined Sevier's death was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot. Sevier shot himself before the officer's single shot hit him in
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A Texarkana police officer was cleared in a shooting that occurred during a traffic stop on April 12. The officer shot the suspect, Tommy Sevier, but Sevier had already shot himself before being hit by the officer's bullet. The prosecutor determined that the officer acted lawfully in the situation.
A Texarkana police officer acted lawfully when he shot a man during a traffic stop on Arkansas 296, a prosecutor has determined. Prosecutor Connie Mitchell said in a letter Thursday …
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