Arkansas Deputy Killed in Crash During Pursuit

Aug. 24, 2017
Drew County Sheriff's Deputy Timothy Braden was killed in a crash while pursuing a fleeing driver.

A Drew County, Arkansas Sheriff's deputy was killed in a crash during a pursuit early Thursday morning.

Deputy Timothy Braden attempted to pull over Samuel Vincent's vehicle shortly after 1:30 a.m. when the 23-year-old refused to stop, according to The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

An Arkansas State Police report states that both men lost control of their vehicle, causing them to leave the road and strike a tree and a power pole.

The 29-year-old deputy was transported to Drew Memorial Hospital in Monticello where he was pronounced dead. The suspect was hospitalized with injuries.

Vincent is being held on charges of first-degree murder, fleeing, possession of schedule VI controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.

The crash is currently under investigation.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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