Arkansas lawmakers, NAACP seek accountability over state trooper punching 18-year-old

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 626

Last Updated: 6 days, 10 hours ago

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The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus and NAACP Arkansas State Conference are calling for answers about a traffic stop involving a state trooper punching an 18-year-old that has gained national attention.

Rep. Jay Richardson, a Fort Smith Democrat and caucus chairman, told the Advocate Tuesday that the incident prompted lawmakers to schedule a meeting with Col. Mike Hagar, Arkansas State Police director and the state’s public safety secretary.

“I think anybody who’s seen the …

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