Suspect in November McDonald County officer involved shooting taken into custody

(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office)

On December 17, 2025, the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office received information that the suspect involved in an officer-involved shooting that occurred in November 2025 was being released from the Mercy Springfield hospital.

After receiving this information, a Captain with the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Mercy Springfield hospital to confirm the suspect’s release. Mercy Springfield Hospital staff advised that the suspect, identified as Dylan Martinez, had already been released and had left the facility.

The McDonald County Sheriff’s Office then contacted the United States Marshals Service to assist in locating Martinez and taking him into custody.

Later that evening, the McDonald County Dispatch Center, along with other Sheriff’s Office units, received information indicating that Martinez had been given a taxi voucher by the Mercy Springfield hospital and was transported to Bella Vista, Arkansas.

The Benton County Sheriff’s Office was notified and was able to obtain a phone ping confirming Martinez was still in the Bella Vista area. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on December 18, 2025, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Bella Vista Police Department, located and took Dylan Martinez into custody without incident.

Martinez was transported to the Benton County Detention Center, where he is being held on multiple charges originating from McDonald County as well as local Arkansas charges including parole violations.
This incident remains under investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.