Five people facing charges in Memphis officer shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A total of five people are now facing charges in the shooting of a Memphis police officer Friday morning.
Geronimo Kee, 22, is accused of shooting an officer four times after he was pulled over for speeding along I-240 near South Parkway.
The officer, identified as 2nd Lieutenant Bobby Johnson, was released from the hospital Friday night and is now recovering at home.
Geronimo Kee, suspect in officer’s shooting, had juvenile record in Fayette County
According to an affidavit, the officer pulled Kee over for going 81 mph in a 55 mph zone. He wrote Kee a citation, which he refused to sign.
Reports say that Kee rolled up his window and for over 15 minutes the officer continually asked Kee to sign the citation. The officer notified Kee that if he did not, he would be arrested, to which Kee responded, “You are going to have to kill me.”
The officer broke the driver’s side window after Kee again refused to sign the citation or get out of the car. Kee then fired multiple shots at the officer, hitting him four times.
An additional officer on the scene fired shots back at Kee, striking him in the hand.
Police say Kee fled the scene and was taken into custody about two hours later in the 4700 block of Turco Drive.
He was charged with criminal attempted first-degree murder, intentionally evading arrest in an auto, employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and speeding.
Suspect captured after MPD officer shot during traffic stop on I-240
Three women and a man at the address were also detained.
Zaire Kee, 24, Tezaree Pennington, 42, Kennedy Williams, 23, and Malik Oliver, 25, were all charged with accessory after the fact to wit: attempted first-degree murder.
Reports say MPD called Kee’s mother, Tezaree Pennington, and told her they were looking for Kee, but she claimed she did not know where her son was located.
Police say Kee had already contacted Pennington, Zaire Kee, and Malik Oliver about the situation, and they had already driven to Walgreens to get first aid supplies for him.
Kennedy Williams allegedly called an Uber for Kee and had him dropped off at her house in the 4700 block of Turco Drive, where all suspects were taken into custody.
Police said Geronimo Kee was transported to the Regional One Medical Center to be treated for the hand injury before being booked into the Shelby County Jail.
He is being held on a $175,000 bond and is set to appear in court on Monday.
Tezaree Pennington is being held on a $50,000 bond, Zaire Kee has a $45,000 bond, Malik Oliver has a $25,000 bond, and Kennedy Williams was released on a $5,000 bond.
They are also set to appear in court on Monday.
Fayette County court records show Geronimo Kee was one of 11 charged with a disturbance at Wilder Youth Development Center when he was 18 years old.
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