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Officer-involved shooting under investigation in Trumann

Arkansas State Police are assisting Trumann police as they investigate an officer-involved shooting in Poinsett County.

Update: Henson is expected to be OK. He has been with the department for six years, and also served as a U.S. Air Marshal and intelligence officer, and worked for the Blytheville police department.

UPDATE: According to the Arkansas State Police, Trumann Police Chief Chad Henson was contacted about 10 a.m. by an individual identified as Johnny Kelley, 49, who resides near Trumann.

According to an initial statement provided to state police special agents, Chief Henson was asked to come by Kelley’s residence. Once there, Chief Henson approached the door of the residence and Kelley fired at Henson with a gun.

Chief Henson survived the shot and returned fire, killing Kelley. Henson is currently at Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee.

Truman Poilice Chief Chad Henson -- Photo credit: WREG

Kelley’s body is being submitted to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory to determine the manner and cause of death.

The investigation being prepared by the state police will be submitted to the prosecuting attorney to determine if the use of deadly force by the chief was consistent with Arkansas law.

TRUMANN, Ark. (KTHV) - Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Trumann near Jonesboro.

Arkansas State Police said they have sent their Criminal Investigation Unit to assist Trumann Police Department.

We will update this article with more details as they become available.

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