US EditionTBI Identifies Man Shot to Death by Memphis Officer on Winchester Road
- On Monday morning around 5:48 a.m., a Memphis police officer fatally shot 39-year-old Patrick Brian Shoptaw at a Shell station located on Winchester Road close to the intersection with South Goodlett Street.
- The shooting followed officers’ response to a report of an armed subject, after which Shoptaw retreated into the gas station and charged an officer wielding a screwdriver, striking the officer's vest.
- The officer fired his weapon, hitting Shoptaw, who was transported to a hospital where he later died; meanwhile, the officer sustained non-critical injuries and rendered aid immediately.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation by gathering evidence and conducting interviews, and has indicated that the results will be provided to the District Attorney General for subsequent examination and decision-making.
- The investigation’s outcome depends on the District Attorney General, and updates will be posted at TBINewsroom.com, while the TBI does not determine officer justification or identify involved officers.
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TBI identifies man shot to death by Memphis officer on Winchester Road
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the man who was shot to death by a Memphis Police officer on Winchester Road on Monday. TBI said the man who died was identified as Patrick Brian Shoptaw, 39. Officers say it started when they responded to a wounding call at a Shell gas station […]
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