A woman came to the police station and told police that a man had taken her child hostage. Officers responded to the home. Officers heard shots fired inside the home the man and the child were in. Police entered the home. The man allegedly confronted the officers, and officers shot and killed the man. Officers found the child in a separate room suffering from fatal gunshot wounds.
Victim's Name: Brent D'Andrew Martin
Agency Responsible: Little Rock Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 1, 2020
County: Pulaski
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5780