Pete Denzel Edwards, 24, of Osceola, was critically wounded this morning stemming from a law enforcement officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred about 12:40 a.m. Monday near the 400 block of Semmes Street in Osceola.
According to the Arkansas State Police, an Osceola police officer had stopped a vehicle driven by Edwards for a traffic violation. According to the officer, during the course of the traffic stop, Edwards was “non-compliant”.
"At some point during the encounter between the Osceola police officer and Edwards, shooting began," an ASP press release reads. " Edwards was wounded and taken to a Memphis hospital. At least one round from gunfire at the traffic stop entered a nearby home and reportedly wounded a resident who was transported from the scene and later released by a physician."
Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division will conduct an investigation and submit their findings to the prosecuting attorney of jurisdiction to determine whether the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer was consistent with Arkansas laws.