LITTLE ROCK, AR (News release) – Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing their investigation today in the death of Lindsey Scott Carter, 44, of Paint Rock, Alabama.
Based on preliminary witness statements, it’s believed Carter sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound after his car was stopped by State Troopers.
Carter had been identified by Alabama authorities as a fugitive wanted in connection with a homicide.
Misty Burgess, 36, of Ava, Alabama, who fled on foot in Franklin County has been released. No charges are pending against Ms. Burgess.
Previous news release:
State Police Investigation Under Way Following Pursuit of Suspected Alabama Fugitive
An individual believed to be wanted in connection with an Alabama homicide investigation died this afternoon (Sunday, December 8, 2013) of what is preliminarily believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting incident came at the end of a pursuit that covered parts of two counties along Interstate 40 in west Arkansas.
About 12:50 p.m., a State Trooper near Clarksville spotted a vehicle which matched the description believed to be occupied by the Alabama fugitive.
As the vehicle approached Ozark in Franklin County, the Trooper initiated a traffic stop. As the vehicle began to pull off the highway and stop, a female driver fled from the car on foot. As the Trooper began to run toward the driver, the male fugitive who had been hiding in the car took control of the vehicle and fled the scene back onto I-40 westbound.
Shortly after 1 p.m. State Troopers from Troop H out of Fort Smith who had begun to search for the suspect vehicle along I-40 came into contact with the car. A short pursuit was initiated before the suspect was stopped.
Troopers who approached the car found the driver dead.
The incident is under internal review and the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division will conduct an investigation that will be turned-over to local prosecuting attorneys.
The names of the dead fugitive and female accomplice who was taken into custody in Franklin County are being withheld at this time. Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses and next of kin are notified.