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Arkansas State Police Trooper Terminated After Performing PIT Maneuver on Wrong Vehicle
The trooper, still on probation, mistakenly targeted an uninvolved driver during a high-speed pursuit; Arkansas State Police reported only two such errors in 1,428 tactical interventions.
- On January 18, 2026, Arkansas State Police Trooper J. Fitzgerald mistakenly executed a PIT maneuver on an innocent motorist on Interstate 630 eastbound and was fired Wednesday morning after being placed on administrative duty.
- The trooper had first pulled over a white Buick Envista for 92 mph and detected marijuana odor before Johnny Williams fled; then he mistakenly targeted a white SUV exiting at Exit 5 on I-630.
- Dashcam footage released Thursday shows the trooper ramming the rear left of a white GMC Yukon at the off-ramp, then ordering the uninvolved female driver out at gunpoint before quickly apologizing.
- On January 20th, Johnny Williams surrendered to ASP Troop A headquarters and was arrested on a felony fleeing charge plus misdemeanors, while ASP said the rammed motorist will be reimbursed and can seek further relief through the state Claims Commission.
- Amid broader scrutiny, Arkansas State Police used Tactical Vehicle Intervention in 52% of pursuits last year, with seven deaths recorded and only two mistaken identity cases among 1,428 TVIs since 2016.
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Arkansas State Police trooper fired after hitting the wrong car during chase
Finding videos takes time and effort, keep me motivated by donating to https://paypal.me/thisisbutter --- Little Rock, AR - Arkansas State Police officials said a trooper has been terminated after mistakenly performing a tactical vehicle intervention (TVI) on the wrong car during a pursuit this past weekend. ASP officials said the trooper, who they noted was hired in October 2024 and was still on probation, was pursuing a suspect on Interstate 6…
Arkansas State Police trooper fired after ramming wrong car in pursuit on I-630 | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas State Police trooper who rammed the wrong car during a pursuit on Interstate 630 in Little Rock on Sunday has been fired, state police said Thursday.
·Arkansas, United States
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