Note: S1 is NAKENDRA GORDON and S2 is CAMERON CARSON
Trooper's Report:
On February 22, 2025, approximately 10:54AM, I (TFC. Byrd) was patrolling Interstate 630 westbound near University Ave.
While patrolling westbound, I observed a gold Honda Accord displaying Arkansas AXN75P (V1), traveling in the middle lane.
As V1 passed me, I observed both the driver (S1) and front seat passenger (S2) not wearing seatbelts. Along with that, upon
running the vehicle registration through ACIC, it showed V1 to have no liability insurance. Due to these violations, I initiated a
traffic stop on V1. V1 failed to yield to my emergency equipment and began speeding as we approached the 6A exit. V1
reached speeds into the 80's as we approached the 6B exit. Once V1 failed to slow and exit at the 6B, I called pursuit.
We continued westbound passed the Baptist Health exit. At this point, V1 made an unsafe lane change cutting a vehicle off
while following another vehicle too closely. Once V1 passed the 8A exit, I moved to the right at a wide angle to confirm the
roadway in front of V1 was clear. Having confirmed this, I moved closer to V1's right rear bumper and performed a successful
Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI). This caused V1 to veer to the right striking the concrete barrier and sliding along the wall.
After striking the wall, S2 opened the front passenger door holding a rifle and backpack in his hands. Immediately after getting
his hands out the door, S2 tossed the backpack and rifle over a concrete barrier and fled on foot. S1 stayed with V1 and was
taken into custody without further incident.
S2 fled westbound on I630 and crossed the median underneath the flyover between Interstate 630 and 430 heading toward
Baptist Health. Trp. Cass and Sgt. Monroe located S2, taking him into custody without further incident on the Baptist Health exit
ramp. Sgt. Monroe transported S2 back to the scene where I was located. Trp. Cass helped recover the evidence S2 tampered
with when he threw it over the barrier. Inside the backpack I located approximately 5.5 ounces of marijuana. The firearm
recovered was a Diamondback AR .556, serial number DB2201460. S2 was also in possession of two pills that were identified
as a Schedule I illegal substance.
S1 and S2 had a court ordered protection order where S1 was the protected party. S2 violated this order by being with S1.
S1 and S2 were transported to Baptist Health where they were cleared medically then transported to the Pulaski County Jail.
NAKENDRA GORDON was charged with the following:
5-54-125(d)(3) 2023: FLEEING - FELONY - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE - SUBSTANTIAL DANGER OF DEATH
27-50-308(b)(1)(B) 1ST: RECKLESS DRIVING - 1ST
27-37-702: NO SEATBELT
27-16-303: DRIVING ON SUSPENDED LICENSE
27-22-104: NO LIABILITY INSURANCE
27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING - MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT
CAMERON CARSON was charged with the following:
5-54-125(c): FLEEING - ON FOOT
5-53-111(a), (b)(2): TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
5-64-436(b)(3): POSSESS W PURPOSE DEL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED VI = 4 OZ - 25 LBS
5-53-134: VIOLATION OF DOMESTIC ORDER OF PROTECTION
5-74-106: DRUGS AND FIREARMS, SIMULTANEOUS POS OF
5-64-419(b)(2)(A): POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE SCHED I,II EXCLUDING METH COCAINE 2G
27-37-702: NO SEATBELT
Along with this, S2 had active warrants out of Little Rock Police Department for the following:
5-36-103(b)(3)(A): THEFT OF PROPERTY $1,000 - $5,000
5-26-305(b)(1): DOMESTIC BATTERING - 3RD DEGREE
5-13-206: ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE