40-year-old Jennifer Provence was fatally shot by a Pike County deputy after refusing to drop a knife.

40-year-old Jennifer Provence was fatally shot by a Pike County deputy in Arkansas after he responded to a call where she was seen with a knife. Provence did not follow the deputy's commands to drop the knife, leading to the deputy's use of force. An Arkansas State Police investigation has been launched to determine the legality of the deputy's actions, which will involve collecting evidence and submitting a case file to the Pike County prosecuting attorney for review.