TBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Selmer

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) Special Agents are investigating the circumstances surrounding an officer-involved shooting that happened overnight on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in McNairy County.

Preliminary information indicates that just before midnight, an officer with the Selmer Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle observed speeding along Highway 64. When the driver of the vehicle pulled over, a passenger got out and ran. With assistance from the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office, Selmer officers later located the man hiding in a residential area along County Club Lane. According to reports from the scene, the man fired shots at a Selmer officer, injuring the officer. A McNairy County deputy returned fire, striking the man. He was transported to a hospital in Corinth, Mississippi, where he later died. The Selmer officer was transported to an area hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The identify of the officers and individuals involved was not available at time of publication.

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