Man with rifle near elementary school shot by Memphis police
Memphis Police Department cars and crime scene vans surround the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said officers “pleaded” with the suspect to drop the weapon as he approached nearby Vollentine Elementary.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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