Jacksonville, AR FF killed, one FF and one LEO critical.

[dusty]

Driver arrested after fatally striking firefighter, injuring two others

LITTLE ROCK — A Jacksonville man who drove around barriers at an accident scene and struck two firefighters and a police officer has been arrested on a murder charge after one of them died.

One Jacksonville firefighter was killed while another firefighter and an officer were severely injured when 47-year-old Bryce Allen struck them with a van on State Highway 161 Monday, police said.

This guy claims his accelerator stuck, yet not only never hit the brakes, but drove around every obstacle between him and the rescue personnel. He's been charged with one count of 2nd degree murder, and 2 counts of attempted murder.


update, Captain Donald Jones, a 31 year veteran of Jacksonville FD is the fallen brother, Firefighte Jason Bowmaster, is 37 and a 13 year veteran of JFD. He and an unnamed JPD officer are in critical conditions at area hospitals.

 

[Hoser]

RIP brother, Godspeed to those recovering. Dusty keep us updated please.

 

[911 Outfitters Texas]

Good Lord! RIP and wishing a speedy recovery to those injured.

 

[dusty]

update in OP.

 

[SafetyLighting]

An absolute tragedy. Was just reading the article on firehouse.com: Arkansas Firefighter Struck, Killed at Crash Scene


Apparently, this Ahole is the son of the elderly woman who caused the first wreck!

 

[BackYardSales]

Apparently, this Ahole is the son of the elderly woman who caused the first wreck!

So, was he trying to get to his mother's accident?


That would negate his 'brakes failed' story.

 

[dusty]

So, was he trying to get to his mother's accident?

That would negate his 'brakes failed' story.

no, it's now known that he drove off the road, into the grass, then turned at the rescue personnel and accelerated directly at them. No one I know of who worked the scene or is involved in the investigation thinks that it was anything but intentional.

 

[grfd711]

A friend of mine, who was my former partner when I worked on the ambo, works for Jacksonville FD as a FF/medic and had to work this scene. I spoke with him very early this morning and later today.


I'd hate to have to be in his shoes and have to triage your own personnel. My friend indicated they're plenty aware of the driver and his bullshit excuse of the accelerator getting stuck. At least the POS is sitting in the county jail with a $750,000 bond.

 

[ff_coddington]

very sad RIP brother and godspeed a full recovery for the 2 in hospital. Let the hand of justice reach out and show the POS no mercy!!!!!

 

[Klein]

Good Lord!! RIP, brother.


I hope the scumbag gets whatever the max sentence is. Capital Punishment sounds good to me.

 

[dusty]

My dept happens to have the statue that's awaiting the Arkansas Fallen Firefighter's Memorial to be ready for it, so tomorrow night we'll be hosting a candle light vigil/memorial service.


It turns out that the guy has a violent criminal history. Still no statement from him or his lawyer that I'm aware of.

 

[BackYardSales]

The man charged with hitting and killing Jacksonville firefighter Donnie Jones with his car is now being charged for similar crimes in Ohio.

47-year-old Bryce Allen, Jr. has been charged with felonious assault and tampering with evidence by the Columbus, Ohio division of police for allegedly striking Sgt. Chad Rosser with his car in October 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Ohio. The car that hit Sgt. Rosser was a 2000 black Cadillac with Arkansas tags. Sgt. Rosser sustained injuries from the incident.


Bryce Allen was charged on March 20, 2012 in Jacksonville after allegedly driving around a police barrier and hitting the emergency personnel that was assisting his mother after she was in a car accident. Firefighters Donnie Jones and Jason Bowmaster and Officer Daniel DiMetteo were hit by the car. Jones was killed.


Allen has been charged in Arkansas with second degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, failure to comply and other misdemeanor charges.

Man accused of killing Jacksonville firefighter now charged in O - KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas:

 

[Phoenix_Rising]

sad to hear, RIP and speedy recovery. Hope they run a train on the a-hole responsible

 

[CrownVic97]

Man accused of killing Jacksonville firefighter now charged in O - KATV Channel 7 - The Spirit of Arkansas:

.45 justice seems to be in order for this piece of slime...no, wait, maybe they should hit him with a pumper truck at full speed and make friggin' sure he sees it coming.