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Grady Chief of Police struck by vehicle conducting traffic stop

by Rowdy Baribeau

Fri, July 18, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Updated Fri, July 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Grady Chief of Police struck by vehicle conducting traffic stop (PHOTO: Kenny Hunter)

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — KATV is seeing reports that the Chief of Police in Grady, Arkansas, Kenny Hunter, was hit by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Wednesday.

According to a Facebook post from Joey Hunter, the brother of Kenny Hunter, the Grady Police Chief is heading home after time in the hospital.

A spokesperson with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the Arkansas State Police are investigating the accident, and it is not believed to be a hit and run.

The Arkansas Department of Corrections issued a statement concerning the accident:

Deltaplex News first reported the accident.

KATV has reached out to the Grady Police Department for comment, but requests were not immediately answered.

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A spokesperson with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the Arkansas State Police are investigating the accident, and it is not believed to be a hit and run.


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