Suspect shot after using car to hit Officer

TBI Officer Involved Shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WDEF) – At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting Friday night involving the Memphis Police Department.

The incident occurred near the intersection of Park Avenue and Grand Street, where Memphis police officers observed a large group of individuals in the parking lot of a business and approached.

After an officer exited his squad car, a man drove his vehicle aggressively toward the officer, hitting him.

In response, the officer’s partner fired upon the vehicle, striking the man, who continued to drive from the immediate scene and crashed into a nearby bus stop.

Medics transported the man to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

The officer sustained minor injuries.

TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews.