Shawna Cash v. State of Arkansas

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2026 Ark. 16

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS No. CR-24-598 Opinion Delivered: February 5, 2026 SHAWNA CASH APPELLANT APPEAL FROM THE BENTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT V. [NO. 04CR-21-1543] HONORABLE BRAD KARREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS JUDGE APPELLEE AFFIRMED. BARBARA W. WEBB, Justice Appellant Shawna Cash ran over and killed Officer Kevin Apple of the Pea Ridge Police Department. She was convicted of one count each of capital murder, fleeing, obstruction of governmental operations, as well as two counts of aggravated assault. Cash was sentenced to an aggregate term of life imprisonment. For reversal,…