Sheriff’s Office, TBI share details of deadly traffic stop
Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner Jr. (in a file photo) said Saturday the deputy was in critical but stable condition and was scheduled for surgery. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
When the driver took off, the deputy was caught between the door and the car, and dragged approximately 100 yards, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said during a press conference.
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Shelby County Sheriff's Office Tennessee Bureau of InvestigationAarron Fleming
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.
Julia 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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