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Memphis police officer killed during shootout with teens, one of whom was recently released
[FoxNews] A Memphis, Tennessee, police officer and an 18-year-old male suspect were killed during an early morning shootout Friday – with the deceased suspect having been arrested last month with an illegal weapon and subsequently let go without bond, law enforcement officials say.A second officer was also struck and is in non-critical condition while a third officer was grazed by a bullet during the gunfire. A second suspect, a 17-year-old, was also shot and is expected to survive, police say. Officer Joseph McKinney, who joined the department in 2020, was shot dead when police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle at Horn Lake Road and Charter Avenue in Whitehaven, about nine miles south of Downtown Memphis, Interim Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis announced during an emotional press briefing Friday. When officers approached the dark-colored sedan, they were fired upon by the two suspects inside the vehicle, Davis said. Police immediately returned fire and the pair sped off in the car only to stop a short time later in the area of the 400 block of Hewlitt Road as officers gave chase. One of the suspects was immediately apprehended while the other ran off but was later caught nearby, Davis said. The suspects were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and the 18-year-old was later pronounced dead, Davis said. The pair have not been identified. She said that McKinney was also struck and succumbed to his injuries. Related: Memphis: 2024-03-09 United Boeing 737 Max veers OFF the runway into the grass 'after gear collapse' at Houston airport: FAA launches new probe after litany of safety issues Memphis: 2024-02-13 NFL fans show the proper disdain for the so-called ‘Black National Anthem' Memphis: 2023-12-26 A List of America's Most Dangerous Cities and Towns Just Dropped. Here's What They Have in Common. Posted by: Skidmark 2024-04-13 |
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