Details of fatal MPD crash revealed
New details have emerged in the fatal crash that killed MPD officer Demetrice Johnson and motorist Rantavious Johnson earlier this month. Another MPD officer, Bobby Fields, was also injured in the crash. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, no one involved in the crash was wearing a seat belt.
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Memphis Police Department Demetrice Johnson Bobby FieldsJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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