A Forrest City Police Department officer was fatally shot inside his home Saturday afternoon.

FOX13 has confirmed with family members, that Oliver Johnson was the officer who was shot and killed. He has two small children. His family is from Earle, Arkansas.

The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. at the Meadows Apartments, which is located in West Memphis. The officer was inside his home when he was shot and killed.

The West Memphis Police Department is on the scene investigating.

This is a developing story. Check back with Fox13Memphis.com for updates. 

About the Author

Featured

Austin Walters died from an overdose in 2021 after taking a Xanax pill laced with fentanyl, his father said. A new law named after Austin and aimed at preventing deaths from fentanyl has resulted in its first convictions in Georgia, prosecutors said. (Family photo)

Credit: Family photo