DA adds charges for teen suspect in MPD shooting
Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has added additional charges of second-degree murder and reckless homicide for the 17-year-old suspect involved in a shooting last week that killed a MPD officer. (The Daily Memphian file)
The charges were added in light of news from the office Wednesday that MPD Officer Joseph “Rusty” McKinney was likely killed by friendly fire.
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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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