Two deputies injured, suspect killed in Tennessee shooting

Two deputies injured, suspect killed in Tennessee shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A man is dead and two Shelby County sheriff's deputies are injured Wednesday after a shooting in South Memphis, authorities say.

Shelby County sheriff's spokesman Anothony Buckner said deputies were serving a fugitive arrest warrant at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when they were confronted by a suspect and gunfire was exchanged.

One deputy was shot five or six times, with at least one of those gunshots striking the deputy's leg, and several others striking the deputy's vest, Buckner said. The other deputy is believed to have been injured by a dog bite.

Buckner asked that the public pray for the recovery of the injured deputies.

He said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was taking over the investigation, which he stressed remained in the very early stages.

Police cordon off the scene of a shooting in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Officials say two deputies have been injured and a suspect has died in the shooting.
Police cordon off the scene of a shooting in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. Officials say two deputies have been injured and a suspect has died in the shooting.

One deputy was transported to Regional One Medical Center in critical condition. A second deputy was injured and transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.

Memphis fire officials confirmed crews responded to an "officer-down" and a "civilian-down" call in the South Memphis neighborhood.

Memphis police and Shelby County Sheriff's deputies have also gathered in front of Regional One Medical Center, where Chief Deputy Scott Wright addressed media.

Wright described the multi-agency gathering as a show of support for the Sheriff's Office.

"When one of ours is hurt, all of ours are hurt," said Wright, who added that the wounded deputy was "lucky to be alive."

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis shooting: Two deputies injured, suspect killed