Teen Who Fatally Shot Memphis Police Officer Was Arrested and Released Last Month
“My office was actively prioritizing the Lobley case, identifying him as a high-risk offender and reviewing his file as part of our Project Safe Neighborhoods state-federal partnership,” the district attorney went on to claim:
Memphis, TN police officer Joseph McKinney died after he was fatally wounded in a shootout with a pair of teenagers early Friday morning.
In addition, the teenager suspected of killing McKinney in the line of duty was reportedly arrested and released without bond last month. ---More...
JUST IN: Memphis police officer Joseph McKinney shot and killed in Memphis, Tennessee during a shootout with teens.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)April 12, 2024
The incident happened at 2am when police officers say they were shot at by teens inside a car.
It gets even more infuriating: One teen involved in the shootout,… pic.twitter.com/bPClcTMjWw
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