BNPD is continuing its investigation following an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting on Sunday, July 24 around 8:15 p.m. A traffic stop that began near Cox and Edison resulted in a pursuit which ended in the 2000 block of Kay Road.
BNPD is continuing its investigation following an incident that resulted in an officer-involved shooting just after 8:15 p.m. Sunday. A traffic stop that began near Cox and Edison resulted in a pursuit which ended in the 2000 block of Kay Road.
BNPD is investigating an incident resulting in an officer-involved shooting that occurred just after 8:15 p.m. Sunday. The suspect in the incident is deceased. Their identity is not being released at this time pending notification of next-of-kin. The involved officer did not suffer injuries.
Nneka Seville
Benton Police Department has placed a hold on suspect Nneka Seville, 31, of Benton, for the charge of Manslaughter- a Class C Felony- in the death of her 3-year-old son in February. Seville is currently being held without bond at the Pulaski County Detention Center on additional, unrelated charges.
Benton Police Department has charged additional suspects in connection with the disturbance that resulted in a 13-year-old female suffering a gunshot wound to the leg on June 6 at Chapel Ridge Apartments.
The Benton Police Department and other local agencies will conduct active intruder training beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, June 20 through Friday, June 30 at Benton Junior High School. Nearby residents should be prepared to hear louder-than-usual noises—to include gunfire, music, and screaming.
There is no cause for alarm, however, according to Captain Eric Haworth.
Brooks (L)/ Whitaker (R)
Edward Eugene Hill- (WANTED)
Benton Police Department officers responded to multiple disturbances at Chapel Ridge Apartments Monday, including a shooting shortly after 7:30 p.m. that resulted in a 13-year-old female victim with a single gunshot wound to the leg. She remains under medical care but is considered stable.
