What a reasonable, rational way to handle this.
This is how nations should address issues between themselves.
Memphis is the blackest place I've ever been
I live in metro Atlanta, so that's saying something
Atlanta is blacker than Africa
Memphis police now deploying riot gear, tear gas
Memphis Commercial Appeal (newspaper) is reporting that the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, part of the U.S. Marshals Service was involved
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Dozens of officers from multiple agencies were on scene of an officer-involved shooting in North Memphis Wednesday evening.
The scene is in the 2000 block of Durham involving — the Frayser neighborhood.
It was unclear what led up to the shooting or how many people were shot. Breaking911 can confirm the officers involved were from the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force — part of the US Marshal Service.
Following the shooting, large crowds swarmed the area and there were reports of rocks being thrown at officers as well as stores being looted.
Images from local media showed police standing shoulder-to-shoulder across a street to prevent the crowd from entering the crime scene. The officers were not seen in riot gear.
https://breaking911.com/happening-now-massive-police-presence-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-memphis-reports-of-looting-officers-injured/
Video: https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/crime/2019/06/12/officer-involved-shooting-memphis-us-marshals-tbi-fatal-injury-investigation-traffic-mpd/1440071001/
Local TV news coverage
TV station reporter's twatter
Also clarification of which law enforcement agencies were involved
https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/
https://www.fox13memphis.com/top-stories/hundreds-protesting-multiple-agencies-assisting-after-shooting-involving-us-marshals-in-frayser/957687646
https://wreg.com/2019/06/12/police-on-the-scene-of-shooting-in-frayser/
"MEMPHIS, Tenn. —The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is on the scene of a shooting in the 2000 block of Durham involving US Marshals Wednesday night.
Authorities haven't confirmed if anyone was injured, but they did say the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, US Marshal Service was involved.
MPD officers at the Old Allen Station received a call to assist the US Marshals not long after the shooting occurred. The officers assisted with traffic control, but no MPD officers were involved in the shooting.
This is an ongoing investigation."
Memphis Police Dept @MEM_PoliceDept
Replying to @MEM_PoliceDept
Several officers have received minor injuries due to individuals throwing bricks/rocks at the officers. Officers are being check by paramedics. This is still an active scene. MPD officers are securing the area so that TBI can make the scene.
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10:58 PM - Jun 12, 2019
Tony Atkins
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The MAIN THING people are upset here about - is a loss of life, they say.
US Marshals have NOT put out any thing to support that.
We also haven’t heard from TBI about a death at this point. I will continue to update on Twitter.
Tony Atkins
@TonyAtkinsFOX13
Okay… very active scene. Family telling me their loved one, a male, was shot and killed.
TBI EN ROUTE
Officers also injured in tense aftermath. Rocks thrown at them I hear as well.
The busiest scene I’ve ever seen in my 3 years here.
Am wondering what else we'll see this summer. Hot weather makes people angry and restless.
Fox13 reporting that 3 officers were injured by thrown objects (rocks or whatever) and have been taken by ambulance to local hospitals
According to the Daily Memphian
"Demetrick Skinner and other family members said Skinner's 19 year old cousin, Brandon Webber, was killed in the shooting, though police were not immediately confirming the condition of the victim or providing an identity"