One person fatally shot by police in Bartlett, DA's office says. TBI is investigating
TBI confirmed an officer from the Bartlett Police Department shot at a person in the 8300 block of U.S. 64. A spokesperson from TBI said agents are investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting and are working on gathering preliminary information.
TBI did not initially provide any information on the condition of the person who was shot at.
The Shelby County District Attorney's office confirmed to The Commercial Appeal that the individual shot at was killed and that the altercation took place in a Lowe's parking lot.
An investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Jack Armstrong covers breaking news and the environment for The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at jack.armstrong@commercialappeal.com and followed on X @jca2902.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: TBI: Bartlett fatal police shooting under investigation
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