DEVELOPING: A Memphis Police officer has been critically injured and another individual died in a shooting at the Poplar-White Station Public Library. An eyewitness told WREG they heard at least 5 shots.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will handle the investigation of the incident, District Attorney Steve Mulroy said.Memphis Police confirmed to KWAM that the officer is in extremely critical condition and was rushed to Regional One Hospital. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene. There’s no word on what led to the shooting.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing library patrons running in terror from the library.
HAPPENING NOW: Barrier tape at this crime scene with a sea of flashing lights. #Memphis (story below) pic.twitter.com/SjFqHrIiPo
— Ben Deeter (@benpdeeter) February 2, 2023
Investigators at the White Branch Public Library, this appears to be where the shooting took place (notice the red crime tape). #memphis pic.twitter.com/PlxgRb67BZ
— Ben Deeter (@benpdeeter) February 2, 2023
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National radio host Todd Starnes reacted to the news on Twitter:“Yesterday Al Sharpton called Memphis cops gangbangers. Just moments ago, a Memphis Police officer was shot and is in extremely critical condition,” Starnes said.
Yesterday Al Sharpton called Memphis cops gangbangers. Just moments ago, a Memphis Police officer was shot and is in extremely critical condition. #Memphis
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) February 2, 2023
HUGE police scene outside of Clark Tower where an @MEM_PoliceDept officer was shot. #Memphis pic.twitter.com/KPgpx4rhIo
— Ben Deeter (@benpdeeter) February 2, 2023
HAPPENING NOW: MPD Officer Critically Injured in East Memphis Shooting #Memphis pic.twitter.com/h6EKN361cq
— KWAM NewsTalk Memphis (@Mighty990KWAM) February 2, 2023
Just drove by, cops flying in from all directions. Poplar Blocked. pic.twitter.com/9JMznQaCrM
— Jean F. Larroux IV (@jeanlarrouxiv) February 2, 2023
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