MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 5/26/2021 - We are learning more about the suspect who investigators said shot a Southaven officer in Memphis Tuesday, then took off and was caught in Arkansas.
As of early Wednesday, Cody Demmitt was being held in the Crittenden County Jail.
ABC Affiliate WSB-TV reports Demmitt was wanted in Marietta, Georgia, accused of shooting up a home after not being invited to a game night. Cobb County police said Demmitt fired multiple shot into his neighbor’s house after he was turned away from their game night party. One man was shot in the shoulder and is expected to survive.
WSB reports SWAT teams searched Demmitt’s Cobb County home Monday, but did not find him. Tuesday, Demmitt was confirmed as the suspect accused of shooting a Southaven police officer in south Memphis. WSB reports Southaven Officer Roy Hurst was shot in the left forearm and and has since been released from the hospital.
Investigators says Demmitt stole Hurst’s unmarked patrol car and drove to Arkansas. Police in St. Francis told Local 24 News Demmitt crashed the car near a home and took off into the woods.
WSB reports Demmitt’s girlfriend and their young child are safe in the Memphis area.
The FBI in Memphis is handling the investigation.
WSB-TV contributed to this update.
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5/25/2021 - Cody Demmitt, the suspect wanted in connection to the shooting of a Southaven Police officer in Memphis, and then taking off to Arkansas, has been caught. Local 24 News has learned that the officer was treated at Regional One and is now back at his home.
SUSPECT WANTED IN TENNESSEE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING APPREHENDED
Cody James Dimmett, 28, of Marietta, Georgia was taken into custody tonight following a six-hour search west of Forrest City near the Palestine community. Dimmett was arrested by law enforcement officers of the Arkansas State Police, St. Francis County Sheriff’s Department, FBI, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and others who had participated in the search.
Dimmett is wanted in connection with a shooting incident that occurred earlier today in Tennessee. The search began about 1:30 PM after an Arkansas State Trooper spotted the vehicle believed to have been taken at the shooting scene and attempted to stop the driver along Interstate 40 (westbound) near Forrest City. Dimmett fled from state police and abandoned the vehicle off St. Francis County Road 255. Dimmett was located about 7:30 PM near the location where he was last seen by the trooper.
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A Southaven police officer has reportedly been shot in Memphis, and the suspect is reported to be in a stand-off with deputies nearly 40 miles away in Arkansas.
We know the FBI in Memphis will be handling this investigation.
The suspect who allegedly shot the Southaven officer in Memphis fled to St. Francis County, Arkansas.
The Times-Herald in St. Francis County reports the suspect is still on the run.
We have a crew in Palestine, Arkansas, where the alleged standoff is happening with the suspect and local law enforcement.
We're still trying to find out how the officer is doing and what lead to the shooting.
This is a developing story and we will bring you more as it becomes available.
