MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police arrested two teenagers in connection with a case that led a Memphis officer to use deadly force on a man Friday.
The case started as a carjacking and now the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is also involved.
18-year-old Mikavyous Johnson has been charged by MPD with theft of property of $1,000 or less (a firearm) and possession of marijuana.
18-year-old Jartavius Lewis has been charged with two counts of aggravated robbery, two counts of criminal-attempted aggravated robbery, evading arrest, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000.
The TBI said the shooting happened in the 4900 block of Cimmaron Drive. That’s near W. Shelby Dr. in southwest Memphis.
A victim told police he was robbed while in the drive-thru for an ATM located at 6725 Winchester at 2:25 a.m. on Dec. 9, according to an affidavit. Four young men threatened to kill the victim and forced them to take money from the ATM, but when the victim wasn't able to withdraw funds, the young men took the victim's wallet and a Ruger Revolver, according to the affidavit.
Memphis Police said about 12:15 p.m. Friday, officers were in the area of Star Line Dr. and Cimmaron investigating a separate carjacking that happened Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022.
They said the officers found the carjacked vehicle, and the TBI said when a second vehicle approached it, officers attempted to make contact with the three men inside that approaching vehicle.
MPD investigators said the three men took off running, and one of them fired at the officers. The TBI said an officer returned fire, hitting the man who fired. The man who was shot was taken to Regional One Hospital where he died.
The TBI identified the man killed as Latoris A. Taylor, 40, of Memphis.
Memphis Police said no officers were struck. The other two men, the teenagers involved, were taken into custody without incident, according to MPD. It was then that the stolen Ruger Revolver from the ATM robbery was found on the person of one of these two young men, according to the affidavit.
Once police found the gun, the young man with it did not admit to being apart of the ATM robbery, but did admit that the revolver was given to him knowing that it could have been stolen, according to the affidavit.
The TBI and MPD said the investigation is ongoing. The TBI said findings will be turned over to the District Attorney, who will determine if charges will be filed.
The TBI said this is the third shooting involving an officer in the Memphis area since Nov. 21, 2022.
The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these types of incidents.