Suspect in critical condition after shooting
A suspect is in critical condition after a struggle and shootout with Memphis Police Department officers Friday, Dec. 30.
No officers were injured, and the suspect has been identified as a 17-year-old juvenile.
1900 Block of Edward Cove pic.twitter.com/ZywSr3YZhl
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) December 30, 2022
At 6:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, officers observed a black Dodge Challenger in the 1900 block of Edward Cove near the Vollintine-Evergreen area. The car fit the description of a vehicle involved in a shots-fired call earlier Friday.
The officers confirmed the Challenger was stolen and observed an armed male sleeping in the vehicle. Officers made contact with the suspect, and a struggle over the gun ensued.
“As officers approached the car, they spotted a male sleeping inside with what appeared to be a handgun on his lap,” according to Keli McAlister, Public Information Officer for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Shots were fired, and the suspect was struck; he was transported to Regional One in critical condition.
The Shelby County District Attorney’s office was contacted and requested the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to lead the inquiry. TBI will release all additional information regarding the shooting.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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