At 6:45 p.m., a deputy on patrol in Pine Bluff saw a person he believed to be a suspect wanted in connection with recent crime. Matthew Abrams and another person got into a car and began to drive away with the deputy following. A vehicle pursuit began when Abrams refused to stop for the deputy and turned onto railroad tracks. A short distance later, the passenger fled on foot and was caught by another officer. Abrams reportedly got out of the vehicle and pointed a gun at the deputy who reportedly shot Abrams who fled on foot into a nearby wooded area. Multiple agencies sought Abrams, and Department of Corrections officers found Abrams in an area of dense brush. Abrams is reported to have pointed a gun at the officers, who ordered him to drop the gun. Abrams failed to comply with the orders and was shot and killed by the corrections officers.
Victim's Name: Matthew Abrams
Agency Responsible: Arkansas Department of Corrections
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 11, 2019
County: Jefferson
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5097
Geography: Suburban