DEVELOPING STORY: Two Memphis Police officers were shot Thursday night in Whitehaven. The attack happened on East Raines Road.
The suspect was struck three times and is also in critical, but stable condition.
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Word spread during a crime summit that featured a number of the police department’s top command officers. Police Chief C.J. Davis and many other officers rushed out of First Baptist Broad — quickly followed by members of the media. Click here to read more on KWAMRadio.com.
Chief Davis with Memphis Police confirmed 2 officers were shot and remain in critical condition. Another individual was shot and is also in critical conditions. Both officers were shot in the lower extremities. @ABC24Memphis https://t.co/mGICJw8bpQ pic.twitter.com/mNRIU8OrjG
— Ian Ripple (@Ripple1026) March 31, 2023
#BREAKING: @MEM_PoliceDept Mobile Command Unit is here now Raines/Elvis Presley. 2 officers shot during encounter with a suspect.
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) March 31, 2023
MPD Chief CJ Davis was at a Crime Town Hall when this shooting happened 7:45pm. #memphis pic.twitter.com/i8I9M9RBcH