Officers were called after Waltman's wife called to report a domestic disturbance. Officers arrived to find Waltman chasing his wife in separate vehicles, and subsequently shot her and himself in the side before police fired and killed him. The killing was ruled justified.
Victim's Name: Elijah Waltman
Agency Responsible: Walnut Ridge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 23, 2014
County: Lawrence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural