Dec. 18: JPD has released the names of the involved officers. The one with the GSW is Samuel Rodgers. The other officer is Brandon Meeker.
JONESBORO, Ark. — Two off-duty officers were involved in an accidental shooting on Monday in Jonesboro, with one of the officers being hospitalized.
First responders were called shortly before 1 p.m. to the area of Red Wolf Boulevard and Stallings Lane for a reported accidental shooting involving two off-duty Jonesboro Police Department officers, according to a department release.
Authorities said the two officers were traveling together at the time of the incident. One of the officers was injured and transported to an area hospital for further treatment. The officer who was injured, Samuel Rodgers, is expected to be okay, according to JPD. The police report states Officer Brandon Meeker accidentally shot him.
The Arkansas State Police have been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The Jonesboro Police Department said the state agency will handle the investigation into the events leading up to the incident.
No further information was immediately available.
Shortly before 1 pm, First Responders were called to the area of RedWolf Blvd. and Stallings Lane for a reported accidental shooting. The incident involved two off-duty JPD officers who were traveling together. The victim was transported to an area hospital for further treatment.
The Arkansas State Police have been called in to continue their investigation into the events of this shooting.
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How does a certified police officer accidently shoot another officer? Guns don’t fire unless a finger is on the trigger. How does the barrel of any firearm get pointed or aimed at someone else by accident? Is their certification as bologna as this bs story?!?
I was thinking the same thing but we’ll never know the truth, they’ll try to keep it hidden & quiet. I wonder if the reports will match the BWC’s & how do you accidentally shoot someone driving in a vehicle? I bet if you FOIA the BWC’s they’ll tell you they can’t give you a copy of them or the footage will be blacked out.