Texarkana law enforcement authorities have secured a first-degree murder warrant for a 24-year-old man who remains on the run after allegedly striking and killing a motorcyclist while attempting to evade an officer. The severe charge marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the deadly collision that unfolded earlier this month in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Officials confirmed that the suspect, identified as Rkeavius Morrison, has not yet been taken into custody. Following an extensive inquiry led by the Arkansas State Police, investigators determined that the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident warranted upgrading the legal charges against Morrison to first-degree murder in connection with the victim's death.
The sequence of events began on the night of September 2 at approximately 9:28 p.m., when a patrol officer observed a vehicle that appeared to be broken down and disabled alongside the roadway. Intending to conduct a routine check and evaluate the condition of the automobile and its occupant, the officer pulled up behind the stationary car and exited his patrol cruiser.
As the officer walked toward the driver’s side window to initiate contact, the situation escalated instantly. Rather than speaking with law enforcement, the driver suddenly accelerated away from the curb at high speed, fleeing the scene and sparking an immediate police response to track the fleeing automobile.
The escape attempt turned catastrophic moments later near the intersection of State Line and Realtor Avenue. As the suspect’s car tore through the intersection, it struck a motorcycle in a violent collision. The extreme force of the impact launched the motorcyclist from the bike and threw the motorcycle an estimated 475 feet down the roadway.
The collision caused catastrophic physical trauma, resulting in the dismemberment of the motorcycle rider upon impact. Emergency medical personnel and first responders rushed to the scene to render aid, but the severe nature of the injuries proved immediately fatal. The responding county coroner formally pronounced the rider dead at the scene.
While medical units responded to the victim, the suspect’s vehicle continued its erratic trajectory until it jumped a curb and crashed into an adjacent grassy field. The impact caused the vehicle to catch fire, and the driver abandoned the burning wreckage, fleeing the immediate vicinity on foot before law enforcement could intercept him.
Investigators processing the smoldering vehicle discovered that the license plates attached to the car were fictitious for that vehicle, having been issued to an entirely different automobile. Detectives subsequently utilized registration databases to trace the origin of the license plates and identify the woman to whom they were officially registered.
Upon locating and interviewing the registered owner, detectives obtained critical testimony regarding the vehicle's whereabouts on the night of the crash. The woman informed investigators that her boyfriend, Rkeavius Morrison, had been in possession of the car during the timeframe when the fatal pursuit and collision took place.
To substantiate the connection between Morrison and the incident, investigators showed social media photographs of Morrison to the patrol officer who had initially approached the broken-down car. After reviewing the images, the officer definitively confirmed that Morrison was the exact individual he had observed behind the wheel prior to the rapid acceleration.
The investigative breakthrough was further cemented by recorded visual evidence obtained during the inquiry. Arkansas State Police investigators reviewed footage capturing the moment the car collided with the motorcycle, and the evidence provided by the video recording served as the primary basis for swearing out the first-degree murder warrant on Wednesday.
The newly approved murder warrant builds upon existing legal actions previously initiated against the 24-year-old suspect. Prior to the murder charge, authorities had already obtained active warrants for Morrison charging him with fleeing resulting in serious injury or death, as well as leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death.
The decision to pursue a first-degree murder charge highlights the severe criminal accountability associated with high-speed evasions that endanger the public. Law enforcement officials emphasize that attempting to flee traffic stops introduces catastrophic dangers to innocent motorists, often resulting in irreparable harm and tragic loss of life.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has expanded its efforts to locate the fugitive and is actively seeking assistance from members of the public who may possess knowledge of his whereabouts. Authorities stress that securing Morrison's apprehension remains a top priority for regional law enforcement agencies.
Officials have issued an explicit warning advising the public not to attempt to approach, detain, or apprehend Morrison, as he should be considered dangerous. Anyone with actionable information regarding his location is urged to contact the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at 903-798-3154, or to dial 911 immediately for urgent police response.
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