(*Editorial: If you are a subscriber, you have no doubt seen Trooper Ellison on several videos. He handles business. But once the situation is deescalated, he handles business with compassion. His conduct here with the suspect and his mother is commendable.)
Trooper's Narrative:
On Friday, July 7, 2023, at approximately 10:40 PM, I was traveling westbound on Asher Ave. when a black Tahoe passed me
traveling well over the posted speed limit. I activated my emergency lights and caught up to the Tahoe on Asher Ave. as we
approached the intersection with University Ave. Once I caught the Tahoe, the driver, later identified as Marvin Jenkins,
reduced his speed but continued traveling west on Asher.
Jenkins continued on Asher until we reached the intersection with University where we stopped at the red traffic light. Once the
light turned green, Jenkins continued westbound onto Colonel Glenn Rd and turned left into the 10 Fitness parking lot. Jenkins
continued through the parking lot and onto University southbound where he continued fleeing at speeds reaching approximately
80 miles per hour.
I performed a Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) by using the driver front corner of my TVI bumper to make contact with the
passenger rear quarter of Jenkins' vehicle. This caused his vehicle rotate 360 degrees clockwise and then 360 degrees
counterclockwise. During the second rotation, the rear wheels of Jenkins' vehicle hit a raised curb which busted both rear tires.
Jenkins continued to flee in the vehicle southbound on University, with the rear of the vehicle sliding across both traffic lanes
and onto both shoulders, due to it driving on the rear rims.
Jenkins pulled into the Quick Food Mart, 5102 University, where he ended up stopping just before reentering University Ave. I
made contact with Jenkins and placed him in handcuffs without further incident.
MEMS responded to evaluate Jenkins who stated he had no injury and did not wish to receive any treatment.
Due to Jenkins' serious medical conditions, all present prior to this incident, Trooper Duncan made contact with staff at the
Pulaski County Jail inquiring about their ability to facilitate his medical needs. Trp. Duncan obtained a written Refusal for
Admission which stated they could not fulfill his medical requirements.
Asher Wrecker responded and towed Jenkins' vehicle and I cited Jenkins for the following: 5-54-125: Fleeing - Vehicle (D/F),
27-50-302: Speeding - More than 15 Over, 27-50-308: Reckless Driving and 27-51-104: Improper or Unsafe Lane Change and
released him to the care of his mother.
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