The manhunt for 28-year old Alton Bruce Cooke ended Thursday afternoon after he was found deceased at a residence, 501 Kirkland Street, Gassville, Arkansas.
Investigators from several agencies interviewed numerous people and followed up on several leads over the past two days. Late Thursday morning, investigators developed information that Cooke was possibly at this residence. Surveillance was set up on the residence and at approximately 1:30 pm, Investigators made contact with two people at the residence who stated the suspect, Cooke was there and had run into a back room. He was reported to be armed with a handgun.
Law Enforcement Officers surrounded the house and evacuated the surrounding homes. Numerous attempts over several hours were made in an attempt to communicate with suspect Cooke. At Approximately 5:30 pm, tear gas was deployed and shortly thereafter, the Mountain Home Police Department Special Response Team made entry into the house and found suspect Cooke deceased in a self-made barricaded area of the house. Based on evidence at the scene, indications are that Cooke died from a self-inflicted gun shot to the head. A 9mm semi-automatic pistol was found in his hand.
Alton Bruce Cooke’s Body will be sent the Medical Examiner’s Office in Little Rock to confirm the cause and manner of death.
The investigation is continuing with charges likely on person or persons who may have assisted Cooke.
We would like to thank all the law enforcement who worked tirelessly over the past two days and to the numerous citizens who called in information and tips to law enforcement.
Agencies Involved:
Arkansas Department of Community Corrections Absconder Unit
Mountain Home Police Department
US Marshall’s Office
Arkansas Department of Corrections Tracking Dog Unit
Flippin Police Department
Gassville Fire Department
Baxter County Coroner Office
Gassville Police Department
Baxter County Sheriff’s Office
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