Trooper Ryan Wingo attempted to stop Kemp for a traffic violation. Kemp failed to stop, and a pursuit began. Kemp abandoned his motorcycle and attempted to flee on foot and Wingo deployed his taser. Wingo alleges that Kemp got close to him and attempted to reach for the trooper's gun. Wingo shot and killed Kemp.
Killer: Ryan Wingo
Agency: Arkansas State Troopers
Motive: traffic stop
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Body Camera: no
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Timothy Andrew Kemp
Death Date: June 2, 2021
County: Garland
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: other
Washington Post Database ID: 6903