Russellville police responded to a call when Joshua Cartwright allegedly shot at bail bondsmen trying to bring him in on felony warrants. He fired from inside the apartment when officers arrived. Surrounding apartment complexes were evacuated, and police began to negotiate with him. He emerged from the apartment at 2:10 a.m. and began firing at police, and he was shot and killed by state troopers.
Victim's Name: Joshua Kenneth James Cartwright
Agency Responsible: Arkansas State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Date of Death: June 28, 2018
County: Pope
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: 3809
Geography: Urban