Martavious Banks, man shot by police, pleads guilty to evading arrest

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 29, 2019 11:26 AM CT | Published: August 28, 2019 5:18 PM CT
<strong>Memphis police officers block off Jefferson during one of the protests in September of last year following the shooting by police of Martavious Banks during a traffic stop on Sept. 17, 2018.</strong> (Daily Memphian file)

Memphis police officers block off Jefferson during one of the protests in September of last year following the shooting by police of Martavious Banks during a traffic stop on Sept. 17, 2018. (Daily Memphian file)

Martavious Banks, shot by a Memphis police officer in 2018, pleaded guilty to evading officers and possession of a gun. He was placed on probation for two years. 

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Yolanda Jones

Yolanda 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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