Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On January 24, 2020, Arkansas State Police Trooper Alex Bray was patrolling on US Highway 67 south near the 8 mile marker when he noticed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed, heading southbound in front of him. As he approached the vehicle, he could see that it was a black Kia Optima. The Optima bore paper dealer tags that were unreadable, and Trooper Bray activated his front radar antenna: 87 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone. The Optima was also following too closely.
As Bray and the Optima approached exit 5 on US Highway 67 south, Bray informed Troop A dispatch that he was going to attempt to conduct a traffic stop on the Optima, and that he could see that the Optima had at least four occupants. At 8:31 P.M., Alex Bray initiated his emergency lights and siren. Almost immediately, the Optima took off, reaching speeds of 130+ miles per hour in a 60 mph zone, driving recklessly and weaving through traffic.
The Optima exited US Highway 67 south and continued to flee onto I-40 east. At that point, Trooper Keri Permenter joined in the pursuit as a secondary unit. The Optima exited I-40 east at exit 156 and continued to flee northbound on Springhill Drive. The Optima continued to flee eastbound on McCain, before turning north onto State Highway 161... where all four of the vehicle's occupants exited the Optima, which ultimately ended up in a deep ditch.
All four suspects began to flee on foot through a field east of State Highway 161. Trooper Bray pursued one occupant in his vehicle, driving through the field until the occupant stopped running. Bray exited his vehicle, gave the suspect commands, and arrested him without further incident apart from a his extraordinarily-fast jump-to-prone. The suspect Bray arrested was a 16 year old who we will not be naming. As Trooper Bray was handcuffing his suspect, he watched as two suspects run into a neighborhood on the north end of the field. Bray had lost sight of the fourth suspect.
After Mirandizing his suspect, Trooper Bray asked him who the other three suspects were and he stated that he did not know. During a search of the Optima, Trooper Keri Permenter located a Glock 23 under the passenger front seat with the barrel facing toward the front of the car. It had been reported stolen out of North Little Rock Police Department.
The owner of the vehicle and her grandmother eventually arrived on scene.Both knew all of the occupants of the vehicle, and stated that Daishaun Allen, Darion Deshun Richard, and Caleb Sykes, and the minor suspect were the occupants of the vehicle during the pursuit.
The captured minor suspect was transported to his mother’s residence and turned over to her care.
On January 25, 2020, Trooper Bray made contact with the grandmother, who stated that she had made contact with the suspects over social media. She also stated that the other minor suspect made a comment about "throwing a bag" in the field that they had fled through. Trooper Bray returned to the field east of State Highway 161 and identified where he thought that he had lost sight of the suspects. It was there that he found, in some bushes by the back side of a neighborhood, a black bag containing a clear plastic baggy with ~50 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, an iPhone, and two loaded firearms. One firearm was a Glock 19; the other a Glock 17. Neither of the two had been reported stolen.
Daishun Allen was killed in a drive-by shooting before he was charged in relation to this incident. He was already under investigation for his involvement in a different drive-by only eight days earlier, and had himself survived yet another drive-by about a month prior.
Caleb Sykes was charged with speeding, contempt of court, driving without a license, and driving an unregistered vehicle. On February 11, 2020, a warranr was issued for his arrest ater he failed to appear in court. It is unclear what has happened since.
Darion Richard was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and fleeing on foot, both misdemeanors. He entered a negotiated guilty plea and was sentenced to 30 days on the former charge; 365 days on the latter — with both sentences suspended, along with his driver's license, which would be suspended for a period of six months. On October 21, 2020, Richard was arrested by the Arkansas State Police for his alleged involvement in a different incident, in which he was charged with carrying a wapon and tampering with evidence. The case is still open.
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00:00 Pre-event footage
01:59 Radar lock
03:00 The chase is on
04:47 "They're not letting me PIT"
07:43 120+ MPH through town
08:17 The fastest proning-out you've ever seen; secondary pursuit vehicle
On January 24, 2020, Arkansas State Police Trooper Alex Bray was patrolling on US Highway 67 south near the 8 mile marker when he noticed a vehicle moving at a high rate of speed, heading southbound in front of him. As he approached the vehicle, he could see that it was a black Kia Optima. The Optima bore paper dealer tags that were unreadable, and Trooper Bray activated his front radar antenna: 87 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone. The Optima was also following too closely.
As Bray and the Optima approached exit 5 on US Highway 67 south, Bray informed Troop A dispatch that he was going to attempt to conduct a traffic stop on the Optima, and that he could see that the Optima had at least four occupants. At 8:31 P.M., Alex Bray initiated his emergency lights and siren. Almost immediately, the Optima took off, reaching speeds of 130+ miles per hour in a 60 mph zone, driving recklessly and weaving through traffic.
The Optima exited US Highway 67 south and continued to flee onto I-40 east. At that point, Trooper Keri Permenter joined in the pursuit as a secondary unit. The Optima exited I-40 east at exit 156 and continued to flee northbound on Springhill Drive. The Optima continued to flee eastbound on McCain, before turning north onto State Highway 161... where all four of the vehicle's occupants exited the Optima, which ultimately ended up in a deep ditch.
All four suspects began to flee on foot through a field east of State Highway 161. Trooper Bray pursued one occupant in his vehicle, driving through the field until the occupant stopped running. Bray exited his vehicle, gave the suspect commands, and arrested him without further incident apart from a his extraordinarily-fast jump-to-prone. The suspect Bray arrested was a 16 year old who we will not be naming. As Trooper Bray was handcuffing his suspect, he watched as two suspects run into a neighborhood on the north end of the field. Bray had lost sight of the fourth suspect.
After Mirandizing his suspect, Trooper Bray asked him who the other three suspects were and he stated that he did not know. During a search of the Optima, Trooper Keri Permenter located a Glock 23 under the passenger front seat with the barrel facing toward the front of the car. It had been reported stolen out of North Little Rock Police Department.
The owner of the vehicle and her grandmother eventually arrived on scene.Both knew all of the occupants of the vehicle, and stated that Daishaun Allen, Darion Deshun Richard, and Caleb Sykes, and the minor suspect were the occupants of the vehicle during the pursuit.
The captured minor suspect was transported to his mother’s residence and turned over to her care.
On January 25, 2020, Trooper Bray made contact with the grandmother, who stated that she had made contact with the suspects over social media. She also stated that the other minor suspect made a comment about "throwing a bag" in the field that they had fled through. Trooper Bray returned to the field east of State Highway 161 and identified where he thought that he had lost sight of the suspects. It was there that he found, in some bushes by the back side of a neighborhood, a black bag containing a clear plastic baggy with ~50 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, an iPhone, and two loaded firearms. One firearm was a Glock 19; the other a Glock 17. Neither of the two had been reported stolen.
Daishun Allen was killed in a drive-by shooting before he was charged in relation to this incident. He was already under investigation for his involvement in a different drive-by only eight days earlier, and had himself survived yet another drive-by about a month prior.
Caleb Sykes was charged with speeding, contempt of court, driving without a license, and driving an unregistered vehicle. On February 11, 2020, a warranr was issued for his arrest ater he failed to appear in court. It is unclear what has happened since.
Darion Richard was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and fleeing on foot, both misdemeanors. He entered a negotiated guilty plea and was sentenced to 30 days on the former charge; 365 days on the latter — with both sentences suspended, along with his driver's license, which would be suspended for a period of six months. On October 21, 2020, Richard was arrested by the Arkansas State Police for his alleged involvement in a different incident, in which he was charged with carrying a wapon and tampering with evidence. The case is still open.
~~~
@realworldpolice
/r/realworldpolice
00:00 Pre-event footage
01:59 Radar lock
03:00 The chase is on
04:47 "They're not letting me PIT"
07:43 120+ MPH through town
08:17 The fastest proning-out you've ever seen; secondary pursuit vehicle
