Teen charged in death of Memphis police officer pleads guilty

Updated: October 10, 2025 3:12 PM CT

Devaron Taylor, 19, pleads guilty to his role in the death of Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney in April 2024. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)

Joseph “Rusty” McKinney died April 12, 2024, during a shoot-out between 13 officers and two teenage suspects.

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