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Ripley Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified

A grand jury has determined three Ripley, Tennessee, police officers were justified when they shot a suspect in February.
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A grand jury has determined three Ripley, Tennessee, police officers were justified when they shot a suspect in February.

Officers Mike Kirkpatrick, Sam Parker and Travis Beraud were trying to pull over Stashia Piphus on February 9th because a passenger in her car was a TBI fugitive.

Investigators say during the traffic stop, Piphus ran over officer Kirkpatrick twice. He and other offers shot at Piphus and hit her in the arm.

Piphus was indicted on charges, including attempted murder, possession of drugs and evading arrest. 

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