Arkansas State Police investigating deadly shooting involving wanted man in Faulkner County
TWIN GROVES, Ark. – Officials with the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office have requested that the Arkansas State Police investigate a deadly shooting involving an officer from the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC) K-9 team Thursday night.
According to a release, FCSO deputies issued an alert on Thursday to be on the lookout for 41-year-old Joseph Blair of Faulkner County who was an absconder from the DOC and was considered armed and dangerous.
After tracking him throughout the day with the help of the U.S. Marshals, Blair was eventually located around 6:30 p.m. in a wooded area near Solomon Grove Baptist Church where deputies said he was armed with a firearm.
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Authorities said that DOC officers fired at Blair and killing him. He was pronounced dead by the Faulkner County Coroner at 8:30 p.m.
Blair's body will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Lab to determine the manner and cause of death.
Investigators with the ASP will be preparing a case file to present to the Faulkner County Prosecutor who will determine if the deadly use of force was consistent with Arkansas Law.
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