Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Patrick Carr was shot and killed when he assisted other officers in the capture of an escaped prisoner.
A Fort Smith police detective had observed a 24 year old male engaged in a loud verbal confrontation with a female on Garrison Avenue. He arrested the male and while he escorted him to jail, the prisoner pulled away from the detective and fled. Detective Carr observed the escape and joined with others in the pursuit of the escapee. During the pursuit and recapture of the prisoner, shots were fired and Detective Carr was struck above the right eye by a bullet.
The suspect was later captured and subsequently lynched by an angry mob.
Detective Carr died nine days later in St. Edward Hospital and did not regain consciousness. He was laid to rest in the Oak Cemetery.
Detective Carr was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
Survivors
Detective Carr was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Carr served with the Fort Smith Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Smith community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Carr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Patrick Andrew Carr is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Fort Smith Police Department, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Patrick Andrew Carr's cause is highlighted.
How Patrick Andrew Carr Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Patrick Andrew Carr is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Patrick Andrew Carr was killed by gun; unknown type.
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