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Memphis police officer shot by Indianapolis man dies from injuries
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis police say an officer has died from wounds sustained greater than two weeks in the past when he was shot whereas responding to a confrontation at a library.
Police stated Saturday that Officer Geoffrey Redd died “regardless of the very best efforts” by employees on the hospital the place he was being handled.
The 49-year-old was wounded Feb. 2, when officers went to the Poplar-White Station Library.
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) spokeswoman Keli McAlister says Torence Jackson Jr. of Indianapolis shot Redd.
Redd’s associate returned fireplace, killing Jackson.
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Workers and patrons have been contained in the library in the course of the taking pictures, however nobody else was injured.
Redd served within the U.S. Marine Corps earlier than becoming a member of the Memphis police division in 2008. He additionally served as director of safety at his church.