Police respond to officer-involved shooting at Murphy Park in Springdale

Springdale police fire in park confrontation

Springdale police fired shots at a 20-year-old man Wednesday after he ran from officers and looked as if he was pulling a gun at them in Murphy Park, according to Capt. Jeff Taylor, spokesman for the Police Department.

Police respond to officer-involved shooting at Murphy Park in Springdale

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A disturbance at Murphy Park in Springdale leads to a police chase on foot and an officer-involved shooting. Police say the disturbance broke out on the west side of the park, and a bystander called it in saying a 20-year-old man had a pistol. When officers arrived and started talking to the individual, it led to a police chase. According to Springdale police, the suspect ran across Pleasant Street toward Rebecca…