MEMPHIS, Tenn. — TBI Agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the Frayser Community of Memphis, Wednesday evening.
Officials say around 7 p.m., multiple officers with the United States Marshals Service – Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force encountered Brandon Webber, 20, wanted on multiple warrants, outside of a home in the 2000 block of Durham Street as he was getting into a vehicle. While attempting to stop the individual, he reportedly rammed his vehicle into the officers’ vehicles multiple times before exiting with a weapon. The officers fired striking and killing Webber. No officers were injured in the shooting.
Following the incident, residents began gathering at the scene. Some threw rocks and bottles at officers — 24 were injured. Police car windows were smashed out and nearby stores were looted. At least two protesters were arrested.
According to WMC reporter Janice Broach, Webber was wanted for shooting a man five times who was trying to sell a car in Hernando, Mississippi. The victim survived the shooting.
Webber was reportedly in the stolen car when he was approached by US Marshals.
#Breaking Source tells me the man shot by a US Marshal Wednesday night was wanted for a shooting in Hernando A man was selling a a car and the suspect shot the seller 5 times He survived @JBroachWMC
— Janice Broach (@JBroachWMC) June 13, 2019
Investigators believe the car Brandon Webber was In is the car the man was trying to sell in Hernando @JBroachWMC
— Janice Broach (@JBroachWMC) June 13, 2019
The investigation is ongoing.
