Pursuit Shooting Suspect I-40 West Memphis Arkansas State Police Troop D, Traffic Series Ep. 611
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Trp. J. Byrd (D-26) intercepts a drive-by shooting suspect Ford Mustang on Interstate 40 in West Memphis (Crittenden County).
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D-26's incident report:
"On October 25, 2023, at approximately 4:38 P.M., I was contacted by Lt. Kennedy with the West Memphis Police Department.
He informed me officers were attempting to locate a black Ford Mustang after the occupants shot at a residence and left the
scene. Shortly after, he advised that units located the Mustang on South Loop, and upon attempting to make a traffic stop, the
vehicle fled and threw a firearm out of the window.
I traveled east on the East Service Road to attempt to intercept the pursuit at the Service Road’s intersection with Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive. As I approached the intersection, I observed the pursuit traveling north on MLK. I entered MLK, northbound, and
began to try to catch up to the pursuit and observed it turn east onto Interstate 40 at the 280-mile marker. I entered Interstate
40 eastbound and continued to attempt to catch up to the Mustang as it traveled recklessly at high speeds through medium to
heavy traffic. I caught up to the Mustang and became the primary unit at the 284-mile marker as it was still traveling at speeds
over one hundred miles per hour and attempting to go around a West Memphis police vehicle which was trying to slow it from
the front. As the pursuit entered the Hernando De Soto Bridge at the 284-mile marker, I successfully performed a Tactical
Vehicle Intervention, causing the driver of the Mustang to lose control and strike the concrete barriers along the bridge. The
Mustang became disabled, facing west in the inside lane, with the passenger side of the vehicle resting against the concrete
barrier wall.
As I turned around to assist with apprehending the suspects, I observed a male suspect exit the driver's door of the Mustang,
run south towards the edge of the bridge, jump over the barrier, and fall to the ground. As I went to look over the barrier, West
Memphis Officers took another male occupant of the Mustang into custody. It appeared apparent the male on the ground below
had significant injury and an ambulance was called for him as West Memphis Officers went below the bridge to check on him
and take him into custody.
The male suspect who exited the driver's side and jumped over the barrier was identified as Michael Rae Lewis, 11/08/1989,
with a last known residence in Ohio. The other male suspect was identified as David Lee Edwards, Jr., 03/25/1985, of West
Memphis.
West Memphis Fire Department recovered and transported Lewis to Regional One Medical Center with serious to critical
injuries.
West Memphis Police Department took custody of Edwards for questioning and charges in the criminal investigation. Their
officers located an AR-style rifle on the side of the roadway and shell casings inside the vehicle, and they requested Clark
Towing to tow the vehicle for the investigation.
There was no insurance on the Mustang in the online verification system. A return on Lewis showed him to have an outstanding
warrant out of Ohio for a parole violation and an ID card only.
I will be seeking a warrant for the arrest of Lewis for fleeing and other traffic charges. West Memphis Police Department is
handling possible further charges on Lewis for their criminal acts."
Awesome job Trooper James Byrd and fellow LEO'S!
That dude needs to learn humans can almost never fly! Crash landings gotta hurt! He must not have ever heard that old saying to "look before you leap". 😆
I wonder if Lewis had to have his kneecaps removed from his armpits.
Filmed on location with the men and women of law enforcement.
Bruh did he make it though?
Sad part, ABC from Memphis Jackson Brown wrote up an article mainly about targeting the police and barely writing a section on what these individuals did. Illegal ak47 and shooting up houses but they were more worried about the health of the criminals on pit maneuvers. Trying to state that people in Arkansas are growing weary of Pits. Where did he find this poll and which group of individuals did he ask
How backassward can these new agencies be..
5:48 *Respect to the cop driving the black suv* for doing such a great job *blocking in the Mustang at over 108 mph* . It’s hard enough handling such a tall, heavy and *not so aerodynamic vehicle taking random turns* but to do so *at those crazy speeds* while constantly *watching both his side mirrors* so the *suspect doesn’t pass him is *top tier driving* 👏 He had to watch traffic in front, on the sides and keep up with the *much faster/more aerodynamic Mustang* behind him trying to overtake just long enough for Officer Byrd to pit. Awesome teamwork!
Those SUVs are fully loaded with a v6 turbo .. they handle way better than that mustang would ever think about handling without a govern
When did tahoes have a v6??
@@llamacebu216 I’m taking about basic physics here, no tall suv can handle as good as a shorter vehicle making random swerving maneuvers at high speed due to height meaning it’s easier to tip over for a tall vehicle than a sedan since the center of gravity is much higher.
HE PROBABLEY WAS A TRUCK DRIVER BEFORE , COULDNT BEATEM SO MIGHT AS WELL GONEM
@@llamacebu216 Not every department issues SUVs with turbos, and the 2012 V6 mustang I owned in my teens/early 20's handles WAY better than any Explorer I've ever driven, police interceptor or not
Holy smokes Mr Byrd! That slide at 3:42 was some Dukes of Hazard shit there!! Another thing I love about ASP, they get traffic moving soon after something like this. Even if it's just one lane you're not waiting forever to get going again.
Dude in the Chevy saw that shit LIVE! Gotta be one of the coolest things he's ever witnessed: lights and sirens drift out the entrance ramp! Lol straight outta a movie, Trooper Byrd turned into Larry Legend with that one. He even said a movie line on the radio right before, "Alright, I'ma let you go. Gotta work!" 🔥🔥
@@FrancisMasaba1that was to far ahead of that Chevy to see what took place at the speed they were going. He had no idea what happened
@@josephrobinson5452 I was talking about the one with tints right beside Byrd on that drift. Also the one he drifted around. Even the Mercedes coming down the hill probably saw that shit - I would at that distance 🧐🤷🏾♂️
For me, Arkansas State Police are the world's best. James Byrd is a legend among legends. Seen a few of his TVIs. Cheers from Oz.
thats Jacob Byrds videos. .He;s the superstar
Great '''pit'' master ,not talking baroque
Officer Byrd is a Driving Wizard in my book!
I'm not saying you're wrong, but this is James Byrd, not Jacob.
I was hoping to find out in the comments if it's his brother
@@simu31 Oops...Good to know, I' m curious too. Still, brother or not, with a name like that, driving must be in in their genes:)
The dude tried to drift around the corner towards the beginning and just about lost it into the grass LOL
@@simu31 My understanding is Jacob (w/ PIT/TVI Master wings) has a cousin and an uncle on the ASP Troopers. James name has popped up a few times, but Jacob has been racing go carts as soon as he started walking and eventually worked his way up to the hillbilly derbies!
@@nbk9372 Thanks for that info!
Although I'm not sure referring to working for ASP as "hillbilly derbies" is politically correct 😉
free falling takes on a whole new meaning. he forgot to hook up the bungee cord.
...thought he was a Byrd Man too!!!
I've been waiting for new videos all week..thanks NST for all you do getting them posted!! I look forward to pursuit Friday with Arkansas troopers!!!
Me too
I just got finished cooking dinner when I got a pursuit notification
I flopped in my bed and tuning in
me too i thought i was the only person
I need a scorecard to keep up with all the Byrds in ASP...they are all great mind you, I just can't remember which badass I'm watching!
This Trooper is James Byrd from Troop D. The infamous “Byrdman” is Trooper Jacob Byrd from Troop A. Then there’s Trooper Garrett Byrd. 😊
That is one awesome, talented family!! You know their parents are extremely proud!
3:43 That drift was 💯
Fr
👍 🔥🔥🔥
Idk man lol looks more like Byrd got on it a little too hard and it let go more than he was expecting XD
Yeah, but it was a nice recovery, you could tell he got ahold of himself, took a breath, and then proceeded to nab the bad guy. Be careful, Jim, we don't want to lose you!❣🙏
Drift 🤦♂
Wow his windshield is nice and clean
Lol
@@cynthiastyner163 hey it was a great view. Sometimes you can't see as well plus a lot of these chases are at night😁
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Daaamn. Byrd got them right on the border bridge going from west Memphis, Arkansas into Memphis, Tennessee. Another mile and they would have been in Tennessee and ASP would have had to stop the chase. That was close.
Would they stop the pursuit in TN when this person has shot into a residence? Surely, there is some point where they can cross state lines depending on the crime.
There would be no need to stop the chase. Modern technology makes it very fast and easy to request and receive clearance for interstate chases.
They don't stop. I had a coworker try it on his ninja. That Missouri state line ment nothing to them. The sheriff's quit but the staters kept going.
@@MTNManReviews Afraid NOT!! ASP can't chase inside Memphis Tennessee!! I am from Tennessee!!
If you see other videos, the ASP can and does chase into neighboring states.
When you try to play leap frog and get denied.🐸
Nice job trooper and officers on the apprehension👍
After a little fishtail demonstration, Trooper James (Jacob relative?) Byrd seems to have been given free clearance to pass every other trooper, approach, and perform a perfect PIT.
Well done! Dang, that was pretty!
I'm at 7:26 waiting to see if the fleeing suspect survived jumping off the freeway overpass.
Apparently he did survive, was recovered and taken to hospital in serious/critical condition.
I doubt Lewis will ever try fleeing from Ark. State Police again.
Trooper James Byrd Troop C is very , very good at catching suspects . Trooper Jacob Byrd Troop A is the Trooper referred to as the ' Byrdman ' and is notorious for his ' PIT ' manuvers at speeds over a 150 mph . Trooper Jacob Byrd is also very fast on his feet , tall, thin build and can jump fences extremely well . We have a lot of really good State Troopers protecting us . Trooper Jacob Byrd is a very good wheel man and can really drive like a pro .
He’s is troop d crittenden county
Are James and Jacob related?
Do you have a crush on the Byrd brothers? Lol
@@bsuzyq They are brothers
@@gregmunson7320 thanks!
Trooper Byrds new charger looks like a light metallic blue with matching blue steely wheels and a white top. Seen it when they went by my work during the chase and that thing is 🥶
He needs a tag on the front bumper that reads, "Here comes Byrd, you won't get away"
Written backwards so the criminal can make the proper decision.
"He did a Peter Pan! Right off this damn bridge."
...Trooper Byrd:"...I don't think he'll be getting up..." : ^ )))
MAKE A NOTE: When you get TVI'd by ASP's Byrd-Man, despite his moniker, you do **NOT** gain the ability to fly. If you jump off a bridge, you are still slam-full of gravity and you will just splat. But don't just take my word for it, you can ask 35 year-old Michael Rae Lewis from Ohio. He'll tell ya!
Wrong Byrd
Byrd is like
Shopping at home depot. Opening up a can of GETTING IT DONE
This driver did not make it to Nashville!! LOL!
Amazing to see the difference between US police and police in Germany (where I live). Here, police surrenders too often in my eyes and criminals try to escape by crossing borders to Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, etc.. Also, depending on German federal state, normal police cars sometime can't go that fast. Most times, only camouflaged police cars (e.g. BMW 5 series) can go high pace. PIT maneuvers do barely happen here - because German policemen are always the "bad boys" in the public. On top of that, German justice is mostly called "cuddle justice" as criminals very often get probation only...:-(
A lot of states here do as well. Arkansas isn’t one of them.👍
Oh Hell Yes, Trooper Jimmy.
Just so you know that bridge is also known as "The Memphis bridge" which crosses The Mississippi River into Tennessee. He wasn't about to let him cross that bridge.
Thought that looked familiar! Thanks for the info as I wondered why he did the tvi on a bridge, as that’s unusual but makes sense knowing the geography.
@@Kiki-Kauaiyep he would of been in downtown Memphis on the other side.
Outstanding Driving😮💨🫡🤔
3:44
State Trooper James Byrd 👮♂️🚔
💪💪
Man that spin at 3:42 was classic!
Yeah he almost bought a new sign. Ha ha ha. He said whoopsy. Ha ha
He didn't spin 😂
Trooper Byrd got himself a danged ole hot rod! 😅
Friday night here we go
Das Byrd 🐦 man cometh to Trooper D! Wolf 🐺 Pack and viewers enjoy your weekend!♠️🎩🇺🇸🏹
Byrdman going full DK on this pursuit - Drift King! 👑
Sorry…wrong Byrd. The one you’re thinking of is still in Troop A. This Byrd is a good one too tho…😁
@@harryd9782honestly they're both pretty badass
@@harryd9782 you did see the Das part he's good too agreed 👍💯
@@harryd9782 So now there are 2 Byrdman wow.
Officer Byrd does not disappoint!
@nerdshininglightw7014
James Byrd - vs - Jacob Byrd 😆(???)
This is James Byrd not jacob
@@DW-lw3hg There is more than one? Are they related? That was so matter of fact that I thought that it was the master.
Is Trp James Byrd related to our beloved Trp Jacob Byrd…?
There are three Byrd brothers on ASP
Jacob Byrd, 24, will be assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop A, Pulaski County. He is a graduate of Bryant High School and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Garrett Byrd, 23, will be assigned to Highway Patrol Division, Troop D, Crittenden County. He is a graduate of Creekwood High School and John Gupton College in Tennessee. They are not brothers regardless of all the experts on the topic here. That info was copied and pasted from ASP’s website.
And I may be wrong here but I believe the 3rd one spells his name “Bird.”
@@roylane1564Nope. Not related.
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping
Into the future🎶I want to fly like an eagle, to the sea
Fly like an eagle
Let my spirit carry me ...🎶
Nice TVI Trooper James Byrd!!
that slide though 😂 @3:39
Good evening NST, This sure was a great police video. I guess that guy that jumped over the barrier didn't realize it was a bridge. I know he did wrong but I hope he lived through this. Thank you for a very good video. Hope you have a good night and a wonderful weekend. Missed see you on here. Take care
😊👍❤️
Not all Of the bridge is over water all year. It's dry lots of the ywaf and floods often - hence the bridge. Ouch.
Some bridges go over railroad tracks or other roads, or even just undeveloped land…not always water.
@@lynnhoffman247 check the gps location on the video and this bridge isn't over water yet. Can't really tell from google maps how high it was when jumping off.
@@VTSteve The shooter may have had a lapse of basic human empathy, but it doesn't mean the rest of us have to follow suit.
@@johnmichaelkane8462 on the Tennessee side, it's about 80' above ground level. By the looks of those trees, it's probably about 40' up on that side.
Thanks for the sticker @NST!!!!
that was like a tackle at the 2 yard line 🤣
Awesome TVI!
YESSIR.... another banger video from NST! Happy Friday to all
Been over this bridge myself a couple of times. Quite a long span even after you cross into Arkansas and over the Mississippi R.
Good evening everyone and NST 😊💙
Byrd getting that retro rwd charger sideways 😂
WOW nice and sharp looking motorcycle there.
Quick reminder: If you’re gonna run from an Arkansas, Georgia, or Florida Trooper, don’t let them get close to your car.
Good evening, NST and everyone..be safe and enjoy the weekend
The BYRD MAN !!!!!! Yeah as soon as I saw it was the byrdman, I'm definitely watching this one. I truly wish we had more videos from him, the man is now a legend
3:55, definitely got some power under the hood I'm guessing he got a new car?
That was Jason Byrd. Not Jacob Byrd from Arkansas.
You’re thinking of Jacob Byrd not James Byrd. Two different guys.
This Trooper is James Byrd from Troop D. The infamous “Byrdman” is Trooper Jacob Byrd from Troop A. 😊
I believe they are brothers though.@@E.Meyers
There are three Byrds with ASP
Oh my! I’ll be driving thru this area tomorrow! Let’s see how much I recognize 😊 Thanks for the video NST!
Safe travels!!
@@NaturalStateTransparency Got my bumper sticker today. Thanks!
That motor is a beast🔥🔥
Trooper Bryd can drive so good ❤awesome cop
the officer in the suv has got some driving skills!!
Nascar's loss. Arkansas State Police for the win with trooper Byrd. Man can he drive.
Oh dang! They did that right before /on the bridge. That had to suck for traffic.
That’s the first thing I thought when I saw him turn around. These people are calling home. Be there….never. Note to self: exit freeway if I am behind a chase.
I'm pretty sure he broke something jumping from that height 😮 jeesh!
I’m thinking his ankles might be pretty much gone at this point.
The Byrd is the word baby! Once again, the Byrd strikes and delivers!
Comin' in hot!!
that's what I'm talking about put some smooth slide at that corner lol 3:35 !!
Officer James has been recognized as one of the best officers in Arkansas much respect to all officers out there stay safe 💛🔥
Hello Mr. Insurance man. I was running from the ASP and got pitted out. My car is totaled. I still owe 36 payments over $400/month. Can you help me out?..Ummm. NO!!!
and then there is the two hundred thousand dollar medical bill
Good evening, NST. I hope you've had a pleasant day. Happy weekend, and thanks for the video.
Byrd is the word.
Trooper Byrd: Memphis huh? Almost made it! 😂😂😂
Finally, a cop who knows how to drive!!!
Notice ASP are good at getting traffic moving quickly, after a wreck out. Very efficient
great movie.. the line between good and bad is bit thin tho... but recommend watching
What a great job. Trooper Byrd should be driving in the Nascar Cup Series. Richard Childress, get the Byrd Man on your team!
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Super exciting video NST...I'm glad everyone was OK, and that the bad guys were caught. They sound very dangerous. Hope you're having a great weekend!
The Byrd getting er done again, thanks to all ASP troopers with a team effort.
How far is that drop?
Oh I'm sure it's at least 60 ft
Can you imagine a 60 ft belly flop?
My favorite handsome trooper Byrd in action.❤
There's two byrds .. the one you are talking about is Jacob Byrd
This for sure aint Jacob lol.. This Byrds' driving gives me major anxiety. 😬
Trooper Byrd we love you and are suggesting some drifting lessons from Rhys Millen to enhance your recovery time.
Nice bumper sticker. Looks great on my truck
No. I haven't watched the video yet... BUT.... NEVER RUN FROM ASP!
Papapapa Uma mow mow
Papa um mow ma mow! 🔥
God Bless our leos Man That was nuts
Is there something in the Byrd DNA ?
Byrdman strikes again!
Oh holy crap! Did the guy live? 💙🙏🏼
That 2012 V6 Mustang V6 never had chance against Officer Byrd.
Great video! That guy had about 2 seconds to realize his mistake after he jumped. It had to be at least 30 foot at that point. At least the river wasn’t up to there, or he’d have been food for giant catfish or bull sharks. He’s alive, but I bet he was down there for a long time before help arrived.
Bull sharks?
Great job Troopers........dude found out he can not fly. Anyone know if the infamous Black Charger was ever apprehended? JC
Okay, now, watch the "Byrdy". Top effort and result!
3:42 byrd pulling a duke boys move
Bird is the word bird bird bird seriously dude's a beast
The Mississippi River at Memphis is really low, so he probably hit the ground, but thats a long drop off that bridge to the ground
James Byrd the man the myth the legend. 110 PIT
This video was twelve minutes longer than it should’ve been.
AND?
That drift 3:43 dang!!!
This is proof that those kinda people don't think before they act. To jump over a railing off a bridge with out even taking a look to see how far the jump would be is just flat out dumb.
I gotta get a decal for the back of my semi saying I support ASP!
SOME ONE forgot the pulled the ABS fuse 😉 3:41 notice how the "brake" icon isn't working.
super flip !!!!
"It appeared apparent the male on the ground below had significant injury". Gravity sucks.
16:38 Phrase by Tommy Vercetti GTA VC: Nice bike!
The byrdman cometh 😅
They made to mistakes. They thought they could outrun the Byrd. And one guy thought he could fly.
Think he got a seatbelt violation too?
@3:45 EVOC Trophy winner!
Geez, I've never seen Trooper Byrd almost lose control before!
Just a little fishtail. Traction control - OFF!