24-05-2025
North Little Rock police identify suspect arrested in officer-involved shooting
VIDEO: Witness describes North Little Rock officer-involved shooting
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – North Little Rock police have identified the suspect arrested in connection with an officer-involved shooting on Thursday morning.
On Thursday, North Little Rock Police Department officers began a traffic stop in the 4100 block of East McCain Boulevard around 6:45 a.m.
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When they stopped the car, police said the passenger got out and swiftly walked away before the officers made contact with the driver. One officer then began looking for the passenger while another stayed with the driver.
Police said the officer eventually found the passenger, identified as 37-year-old Jacob Goff-Stanick, and asked him to come to him. Goff-Stanick refused, officials said, and ran.
After the second officer caught up to Goff-Stanick following a pursuit, authorities said Goff-Stanick turned around with a gun in his hand toward a pursuing officer and began firing. The officer fired back at Goff-Stanick and hit him once in the abdomen.
Police said Goff-Stanick fell and continued shooting at the officer before eventually dropping his gun after an exchange of fire.
NLPRD officials said Goff-Stanick was then taken into custody and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Officials said Goff-Stanick had four plastic bags of what police said they suspect is methamphetamine and a plastic bag of fentanyl. Police added that there were two digital scales in the fanny pack he was wearing.
Police said Goff-Stanick is facing multiple charges, including criminal attempt to commit capital murder, fleeing, possession of methamphetamine with purpose, trafficking a controlled substance, felon in possession of firearm and simultaneous possession.
Witness describes North Little Rock officer-involved shooting
NLRPD officials said the officers involved in the shooting are currently on administrative leave per department policy.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the NLRPD tip line at 501-680-8439 or detectives at 501-771-7149.
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