Prosecuting attorney rules December Saline County officer-involved shooting justified

Fatal shooting of Bryant woman by police ruled justified | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A Bryant woman's fatal shooting at the hands of law enforcement in December has been ruled justified, according to a news release from the Arkansas State Police.

Prosecuting attorney rules December Saline County officer-involved shooting justified

The 22nd Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Office determined that the use of deadly force by members of the Saline County joint SWAT team and the Bryant Police Department (BPD) was justified in the December 15, 2025, shooting incident involving Ann Carmichael, 56, of Bryant. On December 15, BPD officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 1100 block of SW 4th Street. A caller reported that his wife had fired a handgu…