SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating a deadly shooting in Cordova involving the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
TBI agents identified the man killed as 20-year-old John Hunt of Memphis.
It all began about 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in Millington. Police there said a man, later identified as Hunt, came to the department to report an assault that happened in Memphis. Investigators said Hunt was told he needed to contact Memphis Police to make a report.
About three hours later, Millington Police said Hunt returned to their department, asking to make a report. Investigators said two officers approached Hunt's vehicle and noticed a rifle in the front seat. They said when the officers asked him to get out of the vehicle, he took off. Investigators said they got a license plate number an issued an 'officer safety BOLO (Be On The Lookout)' due to Hunt's erratic behavior and knowing he was armed.
Tuesday night around 10:45 p.m., investigators said a Shelby County Sheriff's deputy spotted Hunt's vehicle near Houston Levee and Pisgah Road. SCSO said the driver refused to get out of the vehicle and waived a rifle.
Shelby County SWAT and negotiators arrived at the scene and tried to talk to Hunt. They said after an hour of negotiations, Hunt sped off, leading deputies on a chase.
The sheriff's office said Hunt fired shots at deputies during the pursuit. A SWAT vehicle and a second deputy vehicle were damaged.
The chase ended around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday at a dead-end on Dexter Road near Milbrey Street.
Investigators said Hunt got out of the vehicle with his weapon, and that's when a SWAT officer shot and killed him.
There were no other injuries reported.
The TBI is leading the investigation. Read the latest HERE.