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Submitted: 6/1/11 • Approved: 1/11/13 • Last Updated: 4/27/20 • R536883-G0-S3
Assistant Chief Joey Cannon
Plumerville Police Department
Arkansas
End of Watch: Friday, June 19, 2009
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 27 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, June 19, 2009
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Assistant Chief Joey Cannon was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on U.S. 64 shortly after 6:00 am. After learning that the vehicle was stolen, he requested backup from a Conway County deputy.
As Assistant Chief Cannon approached the vehicle he was shot once in the chest. He was transported to Conway Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wound.
A passenger in the pickup truck was arrested at the scene and the driver was arrested a short time later in Faulkner County.
Assistant Chief Cannon had served with the agency for nine years and had served in law enforcement for 27 years. He was scheduled to retire in two weeks.
Agency Contact Information
Plumerville Police Department
303 W Main Street
Plumerville, AR 72127
Contributed on 6/1/11 by hawkinsdonna
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Record #: 536883