MEMPHIS, Tennessee — A man is critically injured after a Memphis Police officer shot him during an overnight chase in Hickory Hill.
Police were responding to a prowler call Monday, Oct. 7, just after 1 a.m. in the 6500 block of South Country Oaks Circle when the incident occurred. There, officers saw a red Nissan Maxima speeding away and later found the Maxima in the 2800 block of Kirby Parkway, where the car crashed.
Investigators said armed suspects began running and officers gave chase. Officers then fired their gun "for reasons under investigation" and injured one of the suspects. Investigators said officers immediately gave aid and called an ambulance.
First responders drove the man to Regional One Health in critical condition. One officer was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to police.
Officers confirmed the Nissan Maxima had been stolen from the Raines Station area on Sunday, Oct. 6, and they found multiple guns, key fobs and a key programmer on the scene Monday.
Police are still searching for two other men. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have been contacted to investigate the incident. Charges have not been filed as of yet.
Quince Road has been blocked off at Kirby Road due to the investigation.
This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
