MPD officer critically injured in Parkway Village shooting, sources say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – A Memphis police officer is critically injured following a capturing Thursday evening, in keeping with sources with the Memphis Police Department.

A plethora of regulation enforcement autos stay stationed at Regional One Hospital hours after the officer was injured round 8:15 pm in the realm in Parkway Village.

An enormous regulation enforcement presence was most saturated alongside South Perkins Road close to Cottonwood Road.

Unofficial sources with the police drive say that the officer was shot, and that the suspected shooter stays at massive.

This space is presently on lockdown, and residents should not being allowed to go by.

I-240 was briefly shut down because the officer was rushed to the hospital.

An official division spokesperson says the officer is presently combating for his or her life, however stays steady.

Other police sources say the officer is anticipated to outlive.

A consultant with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says that brokers haven’t been known as to Memphis to research this matter.

Memphis City Councilman JB Smiley issued a press release in regards to the incident on social media, saying that the capturing occurred throughout a visitors cease, though division spokespersons have but to substantiate that element.

Other native leaders, together with Shelby County Commissioner Charlie Caswell and representatives with the West Memphis Police Department throughout the river, additionally posted on-line Thursday evening, saying that they’re praying that the perpetrator is caught.

Action News 5 will proceed to comply with statements and reactions from native officers.

More particulars are pending.

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