Cpl. Bart Veal

Public Information Officer

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Re: Chase and Shooting Ends in Arrest, Investigation Continues.

K-9 Officer Lloyd Douglas and his partner “Bruno” were on patrol in the 1000 block of Couch Street when he observed a white colored 1994 Chevrolet passenger car begin chasing a dark colored car. Officer Douglas accelerated in an attempt to catch-up with the cars, which had turned onto east 9th Street. While following the dark colored car on east 9th street the driver fired a single shot from a small caliber handgun at the dark colored vehicle. Officer Douglas was able to initiate a traffic stop of the suspect vehicle at the intersection of 9th and Belmont. Hardimon was the only occupant in the vehicle, and during a brief search of the vehicle a pistol was located under the drivers seat.

While Officer Douglas was investigating the incident at Belmont and 9th street Officer Easley had located and stopped the other vehicle involved in the event. No one had been injured.

A motive for the shooting had not been discovered at the time of this release, and the investigation continues.

Johnnie Bernard Hardimon has been arrested and charged with one count of felony Terroristic Act and Carrying a Weapon.

Thank you and you can visit the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department online at http://www.txkusa.org/arkpolice.