Around 1:30 p.m., an Arkansas State Trooper attempted to make a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and drove out of town. The driver crashed the vehicle. Christopher Dequan Crosby allegedly pointed a gun at the trooper, fired and hit the state police car. The trooper shot and killed Crosby.
Victim's Name: Christopher Dequan Crosby
Agency Responsible: Arkansas State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 17, 2019
County: Bradley
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: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5113
Geography: Rural