Bar Fight Results in Officer's Death; Man Faces Potential Murder Charges

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Oklahoma police officer who was punched in the nose during a bar fight died after he hit the floor, and an Arkansas man likely faces a first-degree murder charge.

Police say 25-year-old Elzie Cain of Ardmore, Okla., got into a fight with 26-year-old Aaron Threlkeld of Sheridan at about 4 a.m. Sunday at the Electric Cowboy in southwest Little Rock.

Cain hit his head on the floor when he fell from the punch and was pronounced dead at a hospital Sunday afternoon. Little Rock police spokesman Lt. Terry Hastings says Threlkeld was arrested for first-degree battery but said he expects the charge to be upgraded to first-degree murder.

Cain was in the Little Rock area for sniper training as part of his duty with the Oklahoma National Guard.

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revCCBeasley

over 2 years ago

2944 Comments

RIP
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

R.I.P. Brother
philfroggy

over 2 years ago

1564 Comments

Elzie was a great man and a good friend to anyone who knew him, His loss has been very hard for everyone. It's sad that our Brother lost his life because of a sucker punch.

Elzie, Everyone misses you, Rest in peace Brother
dinapooh

over 2 years ago

454 Comments

RIP
Glorybound87

over 2 years ago

58 Comments

RIP brother. You will be missed.

I agree with kuhnkejer; being a cop should not preclude you from doing things that are within your legal right when you're off duty. At the same time, if you're going to be in a bar, don't get drunk and rowdy. It's almost too easy to go from having a good time with your buddies to throwing fists at some guy in a bar for some reason that you can't remember when you sober up. Easy way to ruin a career.

I want more details about the case before I can support upgrading to a murder charge, but either way, sad story. My prayers go out to his family, his friends, and his home town.
kuhnkejer

over 2 years ago

220 Comments

Sad. RIP.
To robocop just because your a police officer doesn't mean your not aloud to go to a bar. People think we cops need to be held to a higher standard because of our job. Yes this is true but not to a standard that stops us from doing things that are not against the law. If he wants to hang out with friends then let him. He should not have to tell his buddies not tonight guys I'm a cop. That's wrong.
JC1118

over 2 years ago

22 Comments

RIP
oakley

over 2 years ago

1168 Comments

RIP
Not enough information to say if I agree with the upgrade of charges. I have witnessed to many incidents in bars in which an offduty officer was involved.
wiseass0282

over 2 years ago

10988 Comments

RIP I hope they do upgrade to first degree and not a lesser charge.
KAICHARESE

over 2 years ago

2784 Comments

RIP
recon2819

over 2 years ago

250 Comments

Thank you to all the officers, EMS, and medical staff that fought to save Elzie's life.
recon2819

over 2 years ago

250 Comments

He was a great guy and a good officer. Very involved in the community and his home town, which is just outside of Ardmore, Ok. Elzie will be missed. There is a hole in the department now. RIP Brother.
Bulldog136

over 2 years ago

2182 Comments

He fell after Threlkeld hit in in the face. Happened in my neck of the woods. Sad to hear no matter what.
Irishcop1961

over 2 years ago

36890 Comments

Bump Robo
Ironpig

over 2 years ago

760 Comments

I agree Robo. Many a carrer has been smoked from something that happened in a damn bar!