Christopher Shull
For other people with this name, see Scott Harrell.
Service Record
Jonesboro Arkansas Police Department
| Rank | Patrolman |
| Dates of Service | January 1, 2018[1] - May 2022.[2] |
| Salary | $37,900 (2021)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[2] |
Bay Arkansas Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | January 11, 2023[4] - November 3, 2023.[5] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[5] |
Commendations
2019 Officer of the Month
On July 1, 2019, Shull was named the Officer of the Month for June 2019 for incidents including searching a house for drugs, attempting to get a barricaded suspect to surrender, and helping a choking child.[1]
Incident Reports
2019 Policy Violation
On May 7, 2019, Shull was asked to assist school personnel with a student's "disruptive behavior". Shull cussed at and threatened to "slap the shit outta" the student.[1]
Response Timeline
On May 8, 2019, the student's mother filed a complaint with the department, warning that there was "no telling whats (sic) next" from Shull.[1]
On May 22, 2019, the department opened an investigation for Conduct Unbecoming.[1]
On May 23, 2019, the department determined that Shull's "verbal response was outside of" department policy.[1]
2022 Policy Violation
On January 16, 2022, officers attempted to stop a vehicle. The vehicle fled and officers pursued before being told to terminate the pursuit. Shull continued to pursue the vehicle and attempted to stop it.[1]
Response Timeline
On February 1, 2022, Shull was suspended for two days for violating department policies by not following orders.[1]
2022 Policy Violations
On May 17, 2022, Shull was involved in an arrest where he tased a woman.[1]
The incident was captured on video by a witness, who posted it to social media.[1]
Shull found the video online and made his own version in which he captioned the video, "Can't stop the flop!" and set it to the song, "Ride the Lightning".[1]
On May 18, 2022, Shull showed the video to other officers.[2]
When he was asked about the posting, Shull repeatedly claimed that he had not posted it.[1]
Response Timeline
On May 20, 2022, Shull was fired for violating the department's social media policy and code of conduct (untruthfulness).[2]
2023 Death of Steven McMasters
On October 21, 2023, McMasters drove past Shull while riding an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) without using his headlights.[6] Shull attempted to stop McMasters, who failed to stop.[7][2]
Shull claimed that McMasters brake-checked him before Shull rear-ended the ATV. The vehicles collided again and McMasters hit a light pole.[6]
McMasters died at the scene.[5]
The incident was captured on Shull's in-vehicle camera and a surveillance camera. Some responding officers activated their body-worn cameras.[6]
Response Timeline
In October 2023, Shull was placed on paid administrative leave.[8]
The Arkansas State Police (ASP) opened an investigation.[7]
On November 1, 2023, the department cleared Shull of any wrongdoing.[8]
On November 3, 2023, Shull was fired.[5]
LEO Ratings has reached out to the department for information on their change of heart. (12/21/2023)
On June 6, 2024, a grand jury voted to not charge Shull, finding the pursuit to be legal, justified, and necessary.[9]
On June 8, 2024, the ASP released their report of the investigation and the audio and video from the incident.[10]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Notice of Disciplinary Action, Jonesboro Police Department, 2022-05-20
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Chris Carter, Bay police officer under investigation for fatal side-by-side incident has history of disciplinary actions, KAIT, 2023-10-25
- ↑ Christopher Shull, Officer - 1P, City of Jonesboro, govSalaries
- ↑ Debra Hale-Shelton, Officer still certified after 2 firings and a deadly pursuit, Arkansas Times, 2024-07-25
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Chris Carter, Bay police officer fired amid state investigation into deadly accident, KAIT, 2023-11-13
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Case Master Report, Arkansas State Police, 2023-12-02
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Chris Carter, Arkansas State Police investigate man’s death, incident with Bay Police, KAIT, 2023-10-23
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chris Carter, City of Bay clears officer of any wrongdoing for incident that led to man’s death, KAIT, 2023-11-01
- ↑ Grand Jury agrees no policies violated in 2023 Bay police incident, KAIT, 2024-06-06
- ↑ ASP releases video, records in fatal police chase, KAIT, 2024-06-12
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