According to police, Eddie Davis robbed his girlfriend in Jacksonville, taking her phone and car. Police said he drove to North Little Rock where North Little Rock police were able to find him by the tracking device in the stolen car. During a high speed chase, Davis wrecked the car. The officer broke a window and put the dog inside the car with Davis. As he was being attacked by the dog, Davis stabbed it in the face, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Eddie Davis
Agency Responsible: North Little Rock Police Department, Grant County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 23, 2017
County: Grant
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Police Dog
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2451
Geography: Rural