Jonesboro Police Chief reveals new information in Chavis Carter’s death

The Jonesboro Police Chief has released new information regarding the death of Chavis Carter, who police say was shot in the head while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car.

Jonesboro Police Chief Yates appeared on the Jane Velez Mitchell Show, and said the situation was “bizarre” and “defies logic at first glance.”

He has reviewed the car’s dashboard camera and spoken to witnesses who say the officers were outside the car when Carter was shot.

“There’s no indication of any projectiles coming from outside the vehicle. We’ve reviewed the dashcam video and as late as today managed to have some witnesses come forward that observed the incident from start to finish. And their statements tend to support that whatever transpired in the back of that police car transpired in the back with the officers in a different location.”

Carter was a passenger in a pick-up truck that was stopped by police in Jonesboro, Ark. An officer reportedly found some marijuana, and ran Carter’s information.

After finding he had a warrant out of Mississippi, police placed him under arrest and put him in a patrol car. Police claim he shot himself in the head while handcuffed.

A memorial is set Monday night for Carter.

To view the full police report, posted online, click here.