Man with rifle near elementary school shot by Memphis police
Memphis Police Department cars and crime scene vans surround the scene of an officer-involved shooting in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (Aarron Fleming/The Daily Memphian)
Memphis Police Department Assistant Chief Don Crowe said officers “pleaded” with the suspect to drop the weapon as he approached nearby Vollentine Elementary.
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Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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