Update: Trooper shoots and kills intruder in his home

Thank you arkansas state trooper you guys are the best of the best I say justice served. I would have done the same thing you did one less criminal on our streets. One day ill become a trooper and server Arkansas well thank you again trooper well done!!

I am a wife and mother of young children who lives in the Trooper's neighborhood. Thank you, Trooper, for protecting not only your family, but mine. I speak for many other families with kids who are grateful for your service to all of us. I try to teach my children that bad choices will have consequences - some are immediate and others come later. For this guy, justice was served immediately. As for those who say "don't judge": these are the very people who are not teaching our children right and wrong. I hope this is an example to his poorly parented accomplices. Thanks to all police and for everyone who is willing to protect freedom!

Isn't it hotter in HELL than it is here in Arkansas?

Good shooting Trooper! Civilization thanks you! To the criminal's supporters: Play stupid games, you win stupid prizes! ...sniff...I love a happy ending.

The proof is in front of everyone, he was just a little ghetto thug that got wasted, no great loss, justice served.

LMAO! These comments are something else! It's really simple. Break in the house, clickity clack your dead. And since Arkansas does acknowledge the "Castle Doctrine" it don't matter if you in the house or the yard...5-2-607. Use of deadly physical force in defense of a person. (a) A person is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person if the person reasonably believes that the other person is: (1) Committing or about to commit a felony involving force or violence; (2) Using or about to use unlawful deadly physical force; or (3) (A) Imminently endangering the person's life or imminently about to victimize the person as described in § 9-15-103 from the continuation of a pattern of domestic abuse. (B) As used in this section, “domestic abuse” means the same as defined in § 9-15-103. (b) A person may not use deadly physical force in self-defense if he or she knows that he or she can avoid the necessity of using deadly physical force with complete safety: (1) (A) By retreating. (B) However, a person is not required to retreat if the person is: (i) In the person's dwelling or on the curtilage surrounding the person's dwelling and was not the original aggressor; or (ii) A law enforcement officer or a person assisting at the direction of a law enforcement officer; or (2) By surrendering possession of property to a person claiming a lawful right to possession of the property. (c) As used in this section, “curtilage” means the land adjoining a dwelling that is convenient for family purposes and habitually used for family purposes, but not necessarily enclosed, and includes an outbuilding that is directly and intimately connected with the dwelling and in close proximity to the dwelling.

If a man kicks my door in and intrudes my home I kill man.

I am sorry for the man who was shot..Also for the trooper who shot him..I do not care of either was white or black or polka dotted..Breaking in is a crime..he broke in to the wrong place..what if it had been my mother who is hard of hearing & would have been helpless?? I am sorry it happened, but that man won't break in to any more homes...I do pray for all concerned!!

Really? I can't believe that a man works all night to protect US, and we are even having to go here. I will take this as an opportunity to thank every Trooper and law enforcement in Arkansas, that is underpaid and obviously,,, under respected!!! I will sympathize with the family of the deceased, because I know they loved the young man. There are really no good or bad people in this life,, only good and bad choices. The young man made a bad choice that day, that officer Cartwright and his family, and the deceased young mans family will ALL have to live with.. There won't be another normal day for anyone involved in this horrible tragedy. I'm certain that officer Cartwright and his family won't have peace in their beautiful home for a while because of the tragedy that took place there. I think that anyone who attacks officer Cartwrights character in this matter should drop to their knees and consult the ALMIGHTY FATHER HIMSELF!!! Just personally think this should be a lesson learned for us all.... if you enter someones home,, uninvited and unexpected you never know what awaits you. We must all someday post a sign that states a FACT !!! ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK,,, my spelling may not be gre8t.. but my heart is huge. We must all focus on the facts and stop placing blame... won't change the past. May change the future. The facts,, Hopefully for the 3 young men waiting on their dead friend in the car will learn from this..... I personally am so saddened for everyone who has been touched by this in one way or the other. As for officer Cartwright and his family I pray for peace in your home.

And what's to judge? Look at that rap sheet. And what about the things he's done that he wasn't caught doing. I'm not perfect, but i work. I went to college, i obtained a degree. I don't break into people's homes. If one breaks into my home, i'm gonna try my best to kill. he had opportunities that he chose not use. He chose to live a thug life.