Man in critical condition after being shot by Memphis police officer
A man was shot by a Memphis police officer on Monday and is in critical condition. The incident occurred after police received reports of a man with a rifle at an apartment complex. Officers pursued the suspect, who was approaching a nearby school. Despite repeated requests to drop the weapon, the suspect fled on foot. Officers were concerned for the safety of students at Vollintine Elementary School, which briefly went into lockdown. The suspect was shot as he dropped the rifle. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has not been called to investigate the shooting. Police have set up a command center in the area, and traffic has been blocked as the situation develops.