A man who was shot by a Cabot police officer shot during a traffic stop Thursday afternoon died from his injuries, according to authorities.
Cabot Police Department spokesman Sgt. Chris Reilly said an officer, whom he did not identify, shot the man during a confrontation near the intersection of Arkansas 5 and Old Mountain Springs Road at about 1 p.m., but Reilly would not release any more information regarding the victim.
The man was taken to a Little Rock hospital, where he died.
“At this time I cannot specify any specifics regarding the suspect until next-of-kin notification,” Reilly said.
The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Reilly.
Arkansas State Police spokesman Bill Sadler said in an earlier interview that state agents were sent to the scene but that Cabot police would be handling further information about the shooting.
Cabot Police announced via social media the intersection opened back up just after 4 p.m. after being shut down about 3 hours earlier.
This story was originally posted at 3:13 p.m. and has been updated with the man's death.