Lt. Eric Varner and Detective Eugene Watlington were called to the store at 10:24 a.m. after Gibbs began making threats, saying he was going to blow up the Walmart. He was approached by the officers and that's when the suspect reportedly opened fire, striking both.
Victim's Name: Bobby Joe Gibbs
Agency Responsible: Forrest City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 10, 2020
County: St. Francis
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5527