The incident occurred around 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 8, on the 500-block of Arrington Avenue. The officer, later identified as Willie Bryant with the Organized Crime Unit, was serving a warrant when he was shot. Bryant was transported to The MED where he is listed in critical condition.
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong stated Bryant was accidentally shot by a fellow officer who was trying to shoot a pit bull, but missed. Officer Bryant was wearing a bulletproof vest.
Several suspects from the where the warrant was being served have been taken into custody.
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Don't bother going to the source, it never does say what happened to the dog.
That's terrible...shooting at a dog.
ReplyDeletegood. i hate cops shooting dogs stories.
ReplyDeleteWho wants to bet the "pit bull" was a Pomeranian?
ReplyDeleteBetter not be my dog anybody's shooting at...that's my responsibility. My responsibility is what I hope keeps them out of trouble in the first place.
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