Pocahontas officers were investigating a report that Tims had allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a gun. When they arrived he fled into the nearby woods and pulled out a handgun. Tims was hit seven times and later pronounced dead at the scene. A report from the Arkansas State Police cleared the Pocahontas Police officers.
Victim's Name: Jonathan Tims
Agency Responsible: Pocahontas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: White
Date of Death: February 7, 2013
County: Randolph
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural