Brent Martin, 32
Little Rock, Arkansas
May 01, 2020
Agencies: Little Rock Police Department Arkansas
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 4 years ago
Overview 
Chief Keith Humphrey said 32-year-old Brent Martin was shot and killed by police and a child was found suffering from gunshot wounds. The child, 11-year-old Jordan Roberts, later died at the hospital.
According to police, a woman contacted police about a man taking the 11-year-old hostage.
Officers responded and the SWAT team was called to the scene after police found out Martin was barricaded inside a home with the child.
Police then heard gunshots coming from inside the house and entered the house.
Humphrey said Martin confronted officers and was shot and killed.
That's when police found Roberts in another room suffering from gunshot wounds. Humphrey said that the suspect shot Roberts.
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Additional Resources:
- https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/1670329 added June 16, 2020 15:39
- https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arkansas-boy-11-dies-shot-hostage-situation-70475040 added June 16, 2020 15:39
- https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/officer-involved-shooting-little-rock-karon-court/91-889cc21f-861c-4e7d-a0b6-ee7f96d05002 added June 16, 2020 09:57