The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating circumstances leading to a suspect being shot by an officer Monday, Nov. 21.

Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy requested the TBI investigation.

Around 10:40 a.m., a citizen called 911, reporting that four individuals with guns were spotted getting out of a gray Dodge Challenger at an apartment complex in the 2500 block of Peres Avenue.

The vehicle had been reported stolen the night before.

Two men killed in police shooting on Interstate 55

According to TBI, an officer from the Memphis Police Department who had arrived on the scene confronted one of the individuals as he returned to the vehicle and got into the driver’s seat.

“For reasons still under investigation, the officer fired at the driver, as he attempted to flee,” a statement from TBI reads. “The driver continued down Peres and crashed near Boxwood Street.”

A second officer located the vehicle and discovered the suspect inside suffering from gunshot wounds. 

The suspect was transported by ambulance from the scene to Regional One Health in critical condition.

One officer, who MPD previously identified as the officer who shot at the suspect, was hospitalized with non-critical wounds, TBI said. 

“This remains an active and ongoing investigation, as TBI special agents work to gather any and all relevant interviews and evidence,” the statement from TBI reads. “As in any case, TBI’s investigative findings will be shared with the District Attorney General throughout the process for his consideration and review.”