A Batesville (AR) police officer was shot multiple times Friday night.
The officer, who has not yet been identified, made contact with Marvin Stair, 44, who immediately fired a gun at the officer striking him multiple times.
The officer returned fire, took cover, and called for assistance.
When additional officers arrived at the residence, Stair appeared from the front door of the home and pointed a rifle at them, leading police to fire on the suspect.
Stair was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to KATV, there is not a motive for the shooting has been released or why the officer was responding to the home.