1:10 p.m. update
Police released the identity of the man who they say was killed in a gunfight with officers Tuesday night, as well as the identities of the officers, in a news release issued early Wednesday afternoon.
The man killed was identified as Zachary Sutton, 26, of Springdale, according to the news release. The officers were identified as Sgt. Josh Kirmer and Officer Roger Eubanks, according to the news release.
Video from the officer's vehicle shows Sutton aim and fire a handgun at the officers before they shot him, the news release stated. However, the video is not being released, the news release stated.
Earlier
SPRINGDALE — A man was fatally shot by Springdale police Tuesday night after he fired a pistol at them, according to police.
The shooting happened at approximately 10:36 p.m. near the intersection of Turner and Gates. The name of the suspect is not being released until next of kin are notified. The names of the officers will be released at a later time, according to Lt. Derek Wright of the Springdale Police Department.
Wright said Wednesday he would not answer questions about the shooting, the suspect or the two officers involved. He said the Washington County Sheriff’s Office would handle the investigation, and referred questions to the Sheriff’s Office or to Washington County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutor Matt Durrett said Wednesday he could not release any other details.
“Once the investigation is over with I will be able to answer a whole lot more,” Durrett said. “To protect the integrity of the investigation, I cannot comment on specifics.”
The man was riding a scooter when he was stopped by two officers at the intersection, Wright said in a news release.
“After stopping, the male on the scooter produced a pistol and fired at the officers,” Wright said. “The officers returned fire, striking the male.”
After calling an ambulance, the officers performed first aid on the man. The man was taken to Northwest Medical Center- Springdale where he was pronounced dead.
Both officers have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard practice after officer-involved shootings, Wright said.
The Sheriff’s Office taking over the investigation is not unusual, Durrett said.
“Typically, when there is a police-involved shooting, they contact an outside agency and ask them to conduct the investigation,” Durrett said.