Perry County Sheriff's deputies were called to a home with reports that a man had barricaded the home and was preventing people from leaving. As officers approached the home, they were allegedly met with gunfire. Police waited for backup to arrive, and later Bull exited the house unarmed. He allegedly grabbed a shotgun and began firing at the group of officers, who returned fire and killed Bull.
Agency: Perry County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Highway Police
Motive: Domestic disturbance (armed)
Confrontation Type: Domestic Disturbance
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Robert Laudell Bull
Death Date: January 19, 2021
County: Perry
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6532