Officer Kevin Apple - Pea Ridge Police Dept. - AR - True Life Hero

Kevin Apple
- Jun. 26, 2021 -

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Pea Ridge Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	AR, USA
Born:	Mar. 04, 1968
Fallen:	Jun. 26, 2021
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 53 yrs. of age
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Dept:	Pea Ridge Police Dept. - AR 187 Slack St. Pea Ridge, AR 72751 USA (479)451-8220
County:	Benton
Dept. Type:	Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:	Officer
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Veh
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	1212
On The Job:	23 years

Bio: Officer Apple had served with the Pea Ridge Police Department for three years and had previously served with the Lowell Police Department and Farmington Police Department.

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Kevin Dale Apple, was born to Dalene Hart and Billy Dale Apple in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Kevin graduated from Amber/Pocasett High School in 1986. In 1996, Kevin graduated from the police academy and spent the next 23 years in law enforcement, the last three years with the Pea Ridge Police Department.

Kevin was known for his goofy laugh, practical jokes, and infectious smile. He would help anyone who needed it without question and was a loyal brother to those who knew and loved him. Although Kevin did not have children of his own, he was great with kids and positively changed many of their lives.

Kevin was a strong law enforcement officer and his fellow brothers and sister behind the badge also knew Kevin had their back. Officer Kevin Apple�s watch ended while acting in the line of duty protecting the community he loved.

Kevin your family and brothers and sisters in blue love you and will miss you. Until we meet again brother. We have the watch from here.

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Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Shawna Cash :: Caucasian / Female - 22 years old charged with capital murder and attempted capital murder
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Offender:	Elijah Andazola :: Caucasian / Male - 18 years old charged with capital murder and attempted capital murder
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Location:	AR USA Sat. Jun. 26, 2021
Summary:	Officer Kevin Apple was struck and killed by a vehicle in the parking lot of a gas station at the intersection of Slack Street and N Curtis Avenue. The vehicle had fled from officers in Rogers, Arkansas, earlier after they attempted to stop it for a property-related crime. Upon spotting what they suspected to be the wanted vehicle at a White Oak Lake, Arkansas, convenience store and gas station, the officers(Apple & Stamps) decided to use their cars to box it in, before talking to the driver at around 12:09pm. Officer Apple and another officer attempted to contact the driver. The driver(Cash) accelerated the Jeep rammed the police vehicles, along with running over and dragging Officer Apple as the Jeep pulled away. (Apple & Stamps) reportedly shot at the Jeep as it drove away, whilst Officer Apple was dying on the scene. Officers pursued the vehicle into Bella Vista where she and another occupant were arrested.
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Last Updated: Aug. 30, 2021