Fayetteville Police Officer was Fatally Shot Behind the Department Saturday Night
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Dec 08 2019 2:28 PM
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas -- A Fayetteville police officer was fatally shot behind the department Saturday night.
Gunshots were heard behind the building around 9:42 p.m. and officers inside the police department immediately responded and heard additional gunshots, according to a press release.
Officers located an armed suspect directly behind the police department, later identified as 35-year-old London T. Phillips. Phillips had a confrontation with officers resulting in the officers firing their weapons at the man. Following the shooting, officers located Officer Stephen Carr shot inside his patrol vehicle, while parked at the police department.
Officers immediately rendered aid to both the officer and suspect. Fayetteville Fire Department and Central EMS arrived on scene and began life saving efforts for both the officer and suspect. Both the wounded officer and suspect succumbed to their injuries and died at the scene.
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