July 8, 2025
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas State Police (ASP) is investigating a road rage incident involving gunfire that occurred shortly after midnight on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, on Interstate 40 near Galloway.
The victim reported that a tractor-trailer had fired shots at their vehicle while traveling westbound on I-40. ASP Troopers responded to the Love’s Travel Stop in Galloway and contacted the victim. Upon inspection, Troopers discovered four bullet holes in the victim’s trailer. Investigators traced the location of the suspect tractor-trailer through its transportation company.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Malvern Police Department, Hot Spring County Sheriff’s Office, and the Rockport Police Department, located the suspect’s truck at the Love’s Travel Center in Malvern. Two individuals were detained, and a .40 caliber pistol was recovered.
The investigation revealed that Jeff Mieknoin, 71, of Houston, Texas, was the person who fired at the victim’s trailer. He was transported to the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center and charged with Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm from a Vehicle, Aggravated Assault, and Criminal Mischief. The second individual was released without charges.
No injuries were reported in the incident.