MEMPHIS, Tennessee — UPDATE 4/21/2021: The Memphis police officer who was involved in the exchange of gunfire Tuesday evening during a traffic stop on Summer Ave. in Berclair has been relieved of duty, pending the outcome of the investigation.
According to MPD, prior to the suspects shooting at the officer and the officer returning fire, it was determined that the suspects shot into an occupied car in the parking lot of 4370 Summer Ave. Nobody was injured in that shooting. During the investigation officers found a gun in the parking lot.
Around 9:05 p.m. MPD received information that a gunshot victim showed up at Regional One Hospital by private vehicle. That victim is believed to be the suspect who shot at the officers at 4394 Summer Ave. The suspect is in critical condition. A second person who was reportedly in the suspect's vehicle during the shooting has been detained.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been asked to handle the investigation, due to the condition of the person involved.
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A Memphis Police Officer and suspects exchanged gunfire Tuesday night.
According to the Memphis Police Department, shots were fired at an officer who then returned fire. A large police presence blocked of the parking lot of a Taco Bell and of an AutoZone in the 4300 block of Summer Avenue around 8:30pm.
The suspects took off in a silver Infinity G35 which may have bullets holes in the back windshield.
No one was injured.
If you have information that can help investigators, call Memphis CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.