SHOOTING SUSPECT causes a FIERY, CHAOTIC scene - Arkansas State Police, U.S. Marshals, & Pine Bluff

Rickey Lee Ray, 35, of Bearden, was wanted in connection with an April 17 shooting in the 2100 block of West 30th Avenue in Pine Bluff. Units from Arkansas State Police, Arkansas Department of Corrections K-9 Unit, Pine Bluff Police and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office converged at Second Avenue and Walnut Street after a truck overturned in front of the Reynolds Center. According to a news release from State Police, U.S. Marshals requested their assistance at about 2:45 p.m. in locating Ray, who reportedly fled on foot near Stagecoach Road and Interstate 530 in Jefferson County. State Police say troopers located a vehicle associated with Ray near Dollarway Road and School Street. When troopers attempted a traffic stop, police say, the driver reportedly refused to comply and accelerated. That initiated a high-speed pursuit through business and residential areas that reached speed greater than 100 mph along Second Avenue. The suspect vehicle collided with another passenger car at the intersection of Second Avenue and Walnut Street, causing the suspect’s vehicle to overturn, catch fire and come to rest on its roof, according to State Police. Troopers extinguished the fire and assisted sheriff’s deputies and Pine Bluff Police officers in removing Ray and another occupant from the suspect vehicle. The occupants of the other vehicle did not sustain any injuries. ----- The Pine Bluff Police Department can confirm that Rickey Ray has been taken into custody following a pursuit that ended in a collision near 2nd Street and Walnut in Pine Bluff. Ray was wanted in connection with a shooting incident that occurred on April 17, 2026, in the 2100 block of West 30th Avenue 📌 Incident Summary Over the past several days, multiple agencies actively worked to locate Ray. He was initially tracked near mile marker 24 (NCTR), where he fled into a field on foot after abandoning his vehicle. A perimeter was established with assistance from Jefferson County, ADC K-9 units, SWAT, and U.S. Marshals, but he temporarily evaded capture. Ray was later spotted again during the coordinated operation and fled once more—driving recklessly through residential areas before crashing into a ditch and fleeing on foot. Arkansas State Police (ASP) initiated a pursuit after locating Ray. During the pursuit: • Ray ran a stop sign at 2nd & Walnut • His vehicle struck another car 🚑 Injuries • Ray sustained injuries in the crash and was taken into custody • The other driver involved was not injured ⚖️ Charges Ray is facing the following charges: • Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons • Battery 1st Degree 🤝 Agency Coordination This arrest was made possible through coordinated efforts between: • Pine Bluff Police Department • Arkansas State Police • Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office • Arkansas Department of Corrections (K-9) • U.S. Marshals • Redfield Police Department ⚠️ Public Safety Message This was a dangerous and rapidly evolving situation involving multiple attempts to evade law enforcement. We are thankful no innocent lives were lost and appreciate the teamwork displayed by all agencies involved.