The Bowie County Fugitive that was shot and killed while resisting recapture has been identified by Arkansas State Police as Michael D. Olson, 30, of Texarkana, Texas. His next of kin was notified this morning.
Press Release:
The Bowie County, Texas escapee who was shot by a Texarkana, Arkansas police officer yesterday [Monday, March 21st] and died at the scene during a struggle for the officer’s gun has been identified as Michael D. Olson, 30, of Texarkana, Texas.Notification to next of kin was completed at 9:50 AM today.
About 1 PM today, one of the Texarkana police officers located the escapees outside 210 East Street. Subsequently, both officers approached the pair in an attempt to apprehend the escapees. While one officer was taking an escapee into custody, the second officer was met with resistance by the other inmate who began to fight with the officer and attempted to gain control of the second officer’s gun.
During the struggle the gun was fired, causing the first officer to shoot the inmate fighting with the second officer.
The body of the deceased inmate will be transported to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to confirm the cause and manner of death.
Special Agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing to collect statements from witnesses and evidence associated with the shooting.
