Once on scene, deputies found Nathaniel Damien Raabe with a rifle. He reportedly ignored their commands to put down the gun and fired at the deputies. They returned fire, prompting the man to take cover inside the home.
Officer Roy Hurst was shot in South Memphis at around 12:30 p.m. after he followed suspect Cody Dimmett from the Memphis suburb of Southaven. Hurst had reportedly run the Dimmett's license plate and discovered he was wanted in another state.
Metro police spokesperson, Don Aaron said officers had responded to the home after a man called 911 to report his brother had shot his mother and gunshots were being fired inside the residence.
Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen said Knoxville police officer Jonathon Clabough was justified under the state’s self-defense law in the April 12 shooting of 17-year-old Anthony J. Thompson Jr. at Austin-East Magnet High School.
When officers entered the bathroom, the student fired at them, striking Officer Adam Wilson, and was hit and killed by return fire from police, said David Rausch, director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The video shows her grabbing her bag and running away from the officer who attempts to tase her. She then can be seen entering her car where the officer does tase her and tries to pull her out.
Officer Josh Baker approached the Camaro and learned the owner of the car was not the person driving, police said. The driver fired at Officer Baker, striking him, and he fired back, striking the suspect, who drove off and crashed.
Investigators say the officer, now identified as 31-year-old Nicholas Blow, was driving out of the Raines Station parking lot at 10:15 p.m. when he was hit by another vehicle.
Police say Patric Ferguson then drove to the area of Frayser Blvd. and Denver Street, where they say he shot and killed Robert Howard. An affidavit says Ferguson shot Howard in the back of the squad car before moving the body to another location.
"While we can never thank these officers enough for their heroic acts, it is an absolute privilege to have the opportunity to honor them at the game on Sunday," said Titans president and CEO Burke Nihill.
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