Protesters call for justice in shooting death
Sheri Owens stands outside of the Shelby County building Nov. 5, 2021 calling for justice for her son, Antonio Jackson, who was fatally shot by an unnamed Shelby County Sheriff Deputy. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Protesters demand transparency with a petition into the death of Antonio Jackson, a man shot and killed by a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy on Aug. 16. Law enforcement said Jackson tried to run over a deputy as law enforcement approached the car he was in and the deputy fired at him.
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Antonio Jackson officer-involved shooting Shelby County Sheriff's OfficeYolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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