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Mark Wesley Carthron
- Sep. 12, 2005 -
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| Resided: |
AR, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Sep. 12, 2005 |
| Race/Sex: | Black Male / 31 yrs. of age |
| | Agency |
| Dept: | Arkansas State Police
One State Police Plaza Dr
Little Rock, AR
72209 USA
(501)618-8000 |
| County: | Pulaski |
| Dept. Type: | Municipal/Police |
| Hero's Rank: | Corporal |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Crash |
| Weapon Class: | Vehicle |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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| Badge: | 11 |
| On The Job: |
8 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
AR
USA
Mon. Sep. 12, 2005
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| Summary: |
Corporal Mark Carthron was struck and killed while retrieving stop sticks he had deployed during a vehicle pursuit on I-40 in Crittenden County.
The suspect's vehicle struck the stop sticks, bringing it to a halt. As Corporal Carthron retrieved the strips, he was struck by a state police vehicle that was involved in the pursuit. Corporal Carthron was transported to a hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, where he succumbed to his injuries at 12:31 am the following morning.
The two suspects involved in the pursuit were driving a stolen vehicle and were wanted for an armed robbery of a service station. The driver of the stolen vehicle was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. The passenger was convicted of robbery and theft charges and sentenced to 30 years.
Corporal Carthron had served with the Arkansas State Police for 8 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
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