Police Lt. Patrick Weatherford was fatally shot in Newport, Arkansas Monday evening and the suspected shooter was on the run.
The incident occurred in the Remmel Park area—several agencies were responding to the park and K9s were deployed in the search.
It was unclear what led up to the gunfire but police confirmed the 41-year-old officer was on-duty.
Weatherford was taken to a hospital but later died, state police said.
Residents were asked to avoid the area.
Deputies say they are currently waiting for K-9 units to search the grounds of the park @Region8News pic.twitter.com/cizYnJ4s7y
— Japhanie Gray (@JGrayKAIT) June 13, 2017
According to deputies on the scene, a Newport Police officer was shot in the line of duty. @Region8News pic.twitter.com/2h52xuSeTO
— Japhanie Gray (@JGrayKAIT) June 13, 2017
