Detective Joseph Tucker Fisher, Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

Detective Joseph Tucker Fisher

Little Rock Police Department, Arkansas

End of Watch Tuesday, February 7, 1995

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Joseph Tucker Fisher

Detective Fisher was shot and killed while serving a narcotics search warrant at an apartment complex.

Another officer and the suspect, 22, were shot and wounded. The officer, 26, was hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect was charged with capital murder and sentenced to life plus thirty years in prison. As of December 15, 2022, he was in Cummins Prison.

Detective Fisher had been with the Little Rock Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his two daughters.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life plus 30

search warrant

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REST WELL TUCK,
THIS IS ROBERT A. TAYLOR FORMER LRPD PATROLMAN AND FORMER ROOKIE SCHOOL CLASSMATE OF YOURS. I WAS INFORMED OF YOUR DEATH BY ANOTHER CLASS MATE. GLEN KING SHORTLY AFTER YOU LOST YOUR LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY. I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT CHECKING LRPD'S WALL OF HONOR UNTIL NOW, I'M SORRY FOR THAT MY FRIEND. HOWEVER I OFTEN THINK ABOUT HOW WE ALL TRIED TO MAKE ROOKIE SCHOOL FUN.
I KNOW YOU MET MY ARKANSAS BRIDE, SHE WAS THE REASON I APPLIED TO THE DEPARTMENT, WE HAD 3 BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS OF COURSE THEY ARE CAREER WOMEN NOW, BUT I ONLY HAD THE OLDEST BACK THEN.

I LOST MY WIFE TO A CARDIAC ARREST ON FATHER'S DAY 2000, I HAVE FELT THE SORROW THAT YOUR FAMILY FELT WHEN THEY LOST YOU.
REST WE'LL MY FRIEND, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN, THAT MEANS YOU LIVE ON IN THOSE YOUR PRESCIENCE TOUCHED.

ROBERT A. TAYLOR FORMER LRPD PATROMAN

October 9, 2022