Memphis police director consults with FBI after officer charged in slaying
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings, seen here in 2019, said the fatal shooting of Robert Howard is “one of the most despicable acts” he has had to deal with. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings said the investigation is ongoing in the case of a MPD officer charged with kidnapping and fatally shooting a man while on-duty. Rallings has asked the FBI to consult on the case.
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Michael Rallings Memphis FBI Homicides Patric Ferguson Robert HowardYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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