Shelby County District Attorney Seeks Adult Prosecution for Teen in Fatal Shooting of MPD Officer
Memphis, Tennessee – The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has announced that they will seek to prosecute a 17-year-old involved in the fatal shooting of a Memphis Police Department officer as an adult. The District Attorney’s Office is pursuing multiple charges against the teenager, including Criminal Attempt First Degree Murder, Assault Against First Responder, and Aggravated Assault. A murder charge has not been filed at this time due to indications that Officer Joseph McKinney may …