Memphis police nab gunman near Jewish school, thwart ‘mass shooting’
Memphis Police Foil Potential Mass Shooting at Jewish School
Memphis police officers prevented a “potential mass shooting” when they shot and detained a gunman attempting to enter a Jewish school in the city on Monday, according to the department’s police chief.
Shortly after noon, the Memphis Police Department received a report of a white man firing his handgun outside Margolin Hebrew Academy. Fortunately, no one was injured by the shots fired, and the suspect fled the scene before the police arrived.
After broadcasting a description of the suspect’s vehicle, a maroon Dodge pickup truck with California plates, officers received information that he might be in Bartlett, Tennessee. This tip turned out to be accurate.
Police successfully pulled over the suspect’s car, but he exited the vehicle brandishing a handgun, prompting an officer to shoot him. The suspect is currently in critical condition at the hospital.
“I am proud of the vigilant and quick response of MPD officers who mitigated a potential mass shooting situation today,”
– Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis
Memphis Assistant Police Chief Don Crowe praised the school for its effective safety procedures, which prevented any harm or injuries during the incident. According to Fox News, the suspect’s name has not been released, but a state congressman revealed that he is a former student of the school.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting an investigation into the shooting.
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