Weapons — Roland, AR — reported 2026-07-06

SUMMARY

Three Arkansas State Park rangers were justified in the shooting death of Matthew Garret, a 31-year-old man from Judsonia.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Weapons
  • Location: Roland, AR
  • Date reported: 2026-07-06
  • Suspect: male, age 31
  • Victim(s): 1 (Matthew Garret, 31, from Judsonia)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on May 25 at a home in the 22000 block of State Highway 300 in Roland near Pinnacle Mountain State Park.
  • First responders found Matthew Garret with a large laceration to his head and holding a large machete.
  • Garrett advanced toward Arkansas State Park rangers with the machete, prompting them to fire their weapons.
  • Matthew Garret died at the scene from gunshot wounds.
  • An injured man was transported to UAMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.