MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department (MPD) said officers arrested the man who shot at an officer and then led MPD officers on a high-speed chase from I-240 and Perkins Road to Arkansas after he called MPD to report his car stolen.
David Jackson, 32, was hit with a slew of charges, including aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, intentionally evading arrest in an auto, false offense reporting, and reckless endangerment.
MPD chased Jackson from I-240 and Perkins Rd. all the way to I-55 and Bridgeport Rd. on Sunday, May 14 around 8:19 p.m. The chase ended when Jackson got out of his getaway car, a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu and ran into wooded areas.
At 9 p.m. Sunday, MPD shut down I-55 westbound bridge for hours, to search for Jackson, getting help from Arkansas police.
According to the affidavit, Jackson was arrested on Monday, May 16 when he called MPD to make a false report, telling police that his 2016 Chevrolet Malibu was stolen.
Investigators matched the license plate number from the car that Jackson reported stolen with the vehicle he abandoned when he fled on foot at I-55 and Bridgeport Rd.
Background
On Sunday, May 14, MPD said a man reported that he was robbed at gunpoint at in the 4000 block of Camelot Ln. by a man driving a black or blue Chevrolet sedan, and the suspect took off with his wallet that had $20 in it, the affidavit said.
An MPD saw a car that matched the description of the suspect's vehicle leaving an apartment complex, and officers pursued vehicle, the affidavit said.
The driver fled, but officers were able to get the tag number. Around *:19 p.m., another officer saw the vehicle with matching tags and pursued vehicle. The driver refused to stop and fired several shots at the officer who was trailing behind him.
The officer chased the driver to I-55 and Bridgeport where the driver stopped his vehicle and got out of the car, fleeing on foot.
MPD and Arkansas police searched for the suspect, shutting down I-55 westbound Mississippi bridge at 9 p.m., but they were unsuccessful.
On Monday, Jackson contacted MPD to report his 2016 Chevrolet malibu stolen. After receiving the report, MPD matched the license plate number Jackson provided with tags from the car that was abandoned at I-55 and Bridgeport Ln.
Investigators determined that Jackson made a false report, identifying him as the suspect who shot at the MPD officer and led officers on the high-speed chase.
No officers were injured in the shooting or chase, and MPD said the officer who was shot at did not return gunfire.
Jackson's bond was set at $125,000. He is scheduled to appear for a bail review hearing Wednesday, May 17.