Texarkana Texas Police Department

  • Home
  • Texarkana Texas Police Department
Call Directions Website Contact the organization

Texarkana Texas Police Department We are a police agency accredited by the Texas Police Chief's Association for Best Practices. It is my honor to serve you as your Chief of Police.

Kevin Schutte -- Chief of Police

Chief's Message:

Thank you for your interest in the Texarkana Texas Police Department and the services we provide. I invite you to browse this website to acquaint yourself with our organization and our commitment to the community. We are proud to serve you and appreciate your trust and support in our efforts to keep Texarkana safe. The opportunity to serve the Texarkana community for more than three decades has allowed me to witness the incredible growth and development throughout our city. The community has transformed into a regional hub that offers quality economic, entertainment, health care, and educational opportunities to both those that live here and those who visit. As the Police Chief, providing services to our community that reduce both crime and the fear of crime is my main priority. We work to provide service in a manner that is fair, courteous, responsive, efficient, and effective. We are also committed to maintaining awareness of our community’s needs and concerns as we work to keep all neighborhoods safe. We enjoy strong support from our community, city management, and elected officials. It is through this support and public trust that we are able to work to help maintain a high quality of life for our city. We realize that every interaction is an opportunity to build trust, maintain transparency, and ensure success in our efforts to better serve our community. I invite you to become a partner in these efforts by being a caring and considerate neighbor, staying informed, and being observant. Our organization is made up of highly skilled caring professionals who take great pride in serving our richly diverse community. I am proud of the men and women of the Texarkana Texas Police Department and feel fortunate to serve alongside them. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (903) 798-3116.

We had a great time celebrating Red Ribbon Week with the students at Maud Middle and High Schools on Wednesday!We had so...
30/10/2026

We had a great time celebrating Red Ribbon Week with the students at Maud Middle and High Schools on Wednesday!

We had some fun while sharing an important message about making good choices and never driving impaired. Thanks for having us out, Maud ISD!

Our detectives have arrested two people in connection with Monday night's murder of 19-year-old Fran'Davion Smith on Bla...
30/10/2026

Our detectives have arrested two people in connection with Monday night's murder of 19-year-old Fran'Davion Smith on Blanton Street.

Using surveillance video from the area and leads developed by patrol officers, detectives were able to identify 32-year-old Willie Fobbs as the person responsible for shooting Smith. They also recovered the vehicle and weapon used in the murder earlier this week.

Investigators determined that Fobbs was apparently upset over something completely unrelated when he came across Smith walking down Blanton Street. Fobbs fired several shots at Smith as he ran into his front yard, striking him multiple times. Smith died at the scene before officers arrived.

Detectives also determined that 28-year-old Ravyn Betts had been driving Fobbs around the Beverly neighborhood as he looked for someone to confront. Betts knew Fobbs was armed with a gun and continued to stay with him at an area hotel for more than a day after the murder. She never contacted police to report what had happened.

Betts was arrested on Thursday as she walked near an apartment complex on College Drive.

The investigation continued as we kept watch on several locations where Fobbs was known to spend time. At approximately 9:00 this morning, detectives spotted him leaving an apartment complex on North Stateline Avenue. They conducted a traffic stop and arrested him without incident.

Both Fobbs and Betts have been charged with Murder and booked into the Bi-State Jail.

At this point, investigators have found no known connection between either suspect and Smith. The evidence indicates this was a completely random act of violence.

Chief Kevin Schutte commended the extraordinary efforts of our detectives who worked around the clock to solve this case. "This was a very difficult case to solve that initially had almost no leads. However, our officers and detectives have worked day and night for the last four days and never gave up. They left no stone unturned. While there's no way these arrests can heal the incredible hurt and pain for Fran'Davion's family and friends, we hope that the knowledge that those responsible will be held accountable will provide some measure of peace for them."

We know nothing can undo what happened or take away the pain this family is experiencing. But we are grateful for the dedication and determination of our officers and detectives in bringing those responsible into custody.

A big thanks to Tim O’Neal and Eagle Distributing for bringing by some energy drinks for our officers and dispatchers! T...
29/10/2026

A big thanks to Tim O’Neal and Eagle Distributing for bringing by some energy drinks for our officers and dispatchers! Those long shifts can be a grind, so a little extra boost is always welcome.

Absurd was there to supervise, but we’re pretty sure he doesn’t need any extra energy. He’s got plenty of that on his own! :)

Thanks, Tim and Eagle Distributing, for looking out for our folks!

A woman accidentally dropped her wallet while leaving a business in the 4000 block of Summerhill Road the other day. Two...
29/10/2026

A woman accidentally dropped her wallet while leaving a business in the 4000 block of Summerhill Road the other day. Two men picked it up, slipped it into a pocket, and left the store.

Then, Darrel Dixon returned to the store while officers were still there. They immediately recognized him from the security video they'd just watched. When they asked him about the wallet, Dixon said he'd thrown it out the window while driving down the road.

Meanwhile, the woman checked with her bank and discovered her credit card had been used at three businesses in the last hour, including Dollar General and Sonic.

Dixon said they hadn't used the cards and hadn't even been to either of those places, but a Dollar General shopping bag and a Sonic cup sitting on the console in the truck definitely made the officers go, "Hmmmm".

Another officer made a quick trip to one of the businesses where the card had been used and checked the surveillance video. Sure enough, it confirmed Dixon had made a purchase there just a few minutes before. We arrested Dixon (23) at that point for Credit Card Abuse.

Remember that wallet Dixon said he'd thrown out the window? Well, officers found it inside his truck.

He was booked into the Bi-State Jail, where his bond was set at $25,000.

Our own Officer Jacob Miramontes was recognized today as our Officer of the Year at the Public Safety Officers Appreciat...
29/10/2026

Our own Officer Jacob Miramontes was recognized today as our Officer of the Year at the Public Safety Officers Appreciation Banquet. Congratulations, Jacob! We’re proud to have you on our team!

Congratulations to all the recipients from the different agencies represented today.

We appreciate the Texarkana Rotary Clubs for putting this event on every year and recognizing area first responders. And thanks to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin for coming to Texarkana to be today’s keynote speaker.

UPDATE: 10/27/26 at 9:50a - We’ve got an update on last night’s homicide. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old ...
27/10/2026

UPDATE: 10/27/26 at 9:50a - We’ve got an update on last night’s homicide. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Fran'Davion Smith. Our investigators are continuing to work this case and develop leads.

If you know something that could help, please speak up and let us know. His family deserves answers, and even the smallest piece of information could make a difference.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We have some tragic news to share tonight. We’re investigating a homicide that happened tonight around 10:00 in the 400 block of Blanton Street.

Officers were called there for shots fired and found a 19-year-old man lying in the front yard of a residence. He’d been shot and died at the scene.

No arrests have been made, and it’s still very early in the investigation. Right now, detectives have more questions than answers as they work to figure out what happened. We’ll share more information as it becomes available.

If you know anything that might help us with this case, please give us a call at 903-798-3116. You can also leave an anonymous tip with Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP or www.p3tips.com.

We have an update on the shooting early this morning at the apartment complex on College Drive.Detectives have gotten ag...
23/10/2026

We have an update on the shooting early this morning at the apartment complex on College Drive.

Detectives have gotten aggravated robbery warrants for two men in connection with this case.

Eighteen-year-old Ladaidrian Jackson and 17-year-old Roberlynsti McHenry allegedly held a 36-year-old man at gunpoint during a robbery. Jackson then shot the victim multiple times, and the victim returned fire, hitting McHenry.

Both the victim and McHenry were airlifted to hospitals in Little Rock. We don't have an update on the victim's condition. McHenry is in critical condition and will be arrested on his aggravated robbery warrant when he is released from the hospital.

Jackson is still wanted. If you know where he is, please call 911 or Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP or visit www.p3tips.com.

UPDATE: 10/23/26 at 4:00p - Detectives have gotten aggravated robbery warrants for two men in connection with this case...
23/10/2026

UPDATE: 10/23/26 at 4:00p - Detectives have gotten aggravated robbery warrants for two men in connection with this case.

Eighteen-year-old Ladaidrian Jackson and 17-year-old Roberlynsti McHenry allegedly held a 36-year-old man at gunpoint during a robbery. Jackson then shot the victim multiple times, and the victim returned fire, hitting McHenry.

Both the victim and McHenry were airlifted to hospitals in Little Rock. We don't have an update on the victim's condition. McHenry is in critical condition and will be arrested on his aggravated robbery warrant when he is released from the hospital. Jackson is still wanted.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

We’re investigating a shooting that happened overnight at an apartment complex in the 1000 block of College Drive.

Officers were called to the back of the complex a little before 2 a.m. after receiving a report that someone had been shot. Shortly afterward, we got word that another shooting victim was in the area of Texas Blvd. and W. 40th Street. A few minutes later, officers found that victim in the CVS parking lot on N. Stateline.

We later determined the two men were shot during the same incident at the apartment complex. Both had serious gunshot wounds, and our officers immediately began providing lifesaving measures when they found them. The men were taken to Christus St. Michael Hospital and later airlifted to hospitals in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Our detectives are working to figure out exactly what happened. If you know anything that could help with the investigation, please call us at 903-798-3116 or contact Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP or www.p3tips.com.

A big thank you to our friends at Domestic Violence Prevention for providing a great BBQ lunch for our officers and staf...
22/10/2026

A big thank you to our friends at Domestic Violence Prevention for providing a great BBQ lunch for our officers and staff today!!

Traffic is a bit of a mess out on Richmond Road right now, and we have a pretty rocky situation on our hands.A dump truc...
21/10/2026

Traffic is a bit of a mess out on Richmond Road right now, and we have a pretty rocky situation on our hands.

A dump truck driver accidentally released the gate on the bed of his truck, dumping hundreds of pounds of rocks onto the road over the course of about a mile. Unfortunately, he kept right on going. Officers tracked down the truck at a nearby construction site and issued the driver a ticket.

We’re working to get the mess cleaned up, and we want to give a big shoutout to Cranford Tree Service for jumping in to help right away with their front-end loader. We sure appreciate the help!

If you’re traveling north on Richmond Road, expect some delays while we get everything cleared up - or better yet, it would probably be better to take a different route.

Address

100 N. Stateline Avenue

75501

Telephone

+19037983116

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Texarkana Texas Police Department posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Texarkana Texas Police Department:

Shortcuts

  • Want your organization to be the top-listed government service?

Share