Arkansas State Police has named Aaron T. Watson, 35, of Hot Springs as the suspect killed in an officer-involved shooting that occurred the afternoon of Monday, January 1, 2024.
ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the incident. Watson died after leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit from Benton to Little Rock.
At approximately 2:04 p.m., the Saline County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) notified ASP that they were in pursuit of a white 1996 BMW driven by Watson, traveling on the Interstate 30 service road near the 128-mile marker in Benton.