Around 4 a.m., deputies responded to a disturbance call outside a residence. As deputies approached the home, they encountered Regina Twist, and a fight began. Deputies used a chemical agent and tasered her. Twist subsequently was handcuffed and died.
Victim's Name: Regina Twist
Agency Responsible: Conway County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: October 8, 2017
County: Conway
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural