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Manhunt in Memphis continues after officer, 33, fatally shot
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A manhunt continued Sunday following the fatal shooting of a Memphis police officer who was killed the previous night during a traffic stop, Tennessee police officials said.
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong said during a news conference that police were alerted about 9:18 p.m. Saturday that an officer had been shot multiple times. Armstrong said the officer was transported in critical condition to a hospital, where he died.
In a statement Sunday morning, Memphis Police identified the slain officer as Sean Bolton, 33. Police also said that a civilian had used Bolton's radio to notify police about the shooting. No further details were released.
Armstrong said police have not made an arrest and the suspect is on the run. He said police are using all available resources to find the shooter.
Bolton was shot near one of the main arteries in southeast Memphis, an area that includes homes, apartments and businesses. Police are looking for potential witnesses and are asking for members of the public who have information about the suspect to come forward. No suspects have been publicly identified.
Armstrong said officers are grieving, adding that "this is just a reminder of how dangerous" the job is.
"Sadly to say, we've been here before," he said.
Bolton is the third Memphis officer to be fatally shot in slightly more than four years. Officer Tim Warren was killed while responding to a shooting at a downtown Memphis hotel in July 2011. In December 2012, Officer Martoiya Lang was killed while serving a warrant.
Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr. said Bolton's death "speaks volumes about the inherent danger of police work" and asked others to "pray for the family and pray for our city." During past police shootings, both Wharton and Armstrong have said too many violent criminals are out on the street and have easy access to guns.
"The men and women in blue have certain rules of engagement that they have to follow, but at any given minute in a 24-hour day they're dealing with folks who have no rules of engagement," Wharton said.
The Rev. Jason Mendoza of Woodland Presbyterian Church told The Associated Press that Bolton served as the best man at the wedding of his brother, Brian Bolton, this summer. Church member Pam Haley said Bolton's father died about a month ago. Brian is a member of the church.
During the church's morning service, Mendoza asked worshippers to pray for the Bolton family.
"Lord, lift up Brian and his family," Mendoza said.
http://news.yahoo.com/memphis-police-officer-fatally-shot-during-traffic-stop-050151418.html#
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong said during a news conference that police were alerted about 9:18 p.m. Saturday that an officer had been shot multiple times. Armstrong said the officer was transported in critical condition to a hospital, where he died.
In a statement Sunday morning, Memphis Police identified the slain officer as Sean Bolton, 33. Police also said that a civilian had used Bolton's radio to notify police about the shooting. No further details were released.
Armstrong said police have not made an arrest and the suspect is on the run. He said police are using all available resources to find the shooter.
Bolton was shot near one of the main arteries in southeast Memphis, an area that includes homes, apartments and businesses. Police are looking for potential witnesses and are asking for members of the public who have information about the suspect to come forward. No suspects have been publicly identified.
Armstrong said officers are grieving, adding that "this is just a reminder of how dangerous" the job is.
"Sadly to say, we've been here before," he said.
Bolton is the third Memphis officer to be fatally shot in slightly more than four years. Officer Tim Warren was killed while responding to a shooting at a downtown Memphis hotel in July 2011. In December 2012, Officer Martoiya Lang was killed while serving a warrant.
Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr. said Bolton's death "speaks volumes about the inherent danger of police work" and asked others to "pray for the family and pray for our city." During past police shootings, both Wharton and Armstrong have said too many violent criminals are out on the street and have easy access to guns.
"The men and women in blue have certain rules of engagement that they have to follow, but at any given minute in a 24-hour day they're dealing with folks who have no rules of engagement," Wharton said.
The Rev. Jason Mendoza of Woodland Presbyterian Church told The Associated Press that Bolton served as the best man at the wedding of his brother, Brian Bolton, this summer. Church member Pam Haley said Bolton's father died about a month ago. Brian is a member of the church.
During the church's morning service, Mendoza asked worshippers to pray for the Bolton family.
"Lord, lift up Brian and his family," Mendoza said.
http://news.yahoo.com/memphis-police-officer-fatally-shot-during-traffic-stop-050151418.html#
You really should consider the ramifications of what you're proposing.
I think it should be a mandatory death sentence for anyone convicted of murdering a police officer in the line of duty.
Even the mob know's you don't kill cops.
Even the mob know's you don't kill cops.
He doesn't mention it.... oh well.
It sounded like it bothered he'd to me.
I gotta know why you aren't outraged by this violent act that resulted in loss of life. I mean, this guy outright shot this cop. The intention was to kill him, and that doesn't bother you?
It is sad, and tragic.
I try to read them all. It's scary but I gotta know why you guys see the world the way you do.
Fox news ?????? Someone contact the mods, I think someone's account has been hacked.
Suspect in killing of Memphis police officer charged with murder, held on $9M bail
Published August 04, 2015 FoxNews.com
{.......Michael Williams lives about three blocks from where Bolton was shot. Williams -- a police officer, candidate for mayor and president of the Memphis Police Association -- said he was in bed two weeks ago and heard 42 gunshots.
When they bought their house eight years ago, "you could be in your front yard and not be concerned, you didn't hear gunshots in the middle of the night, we weren't concerned about going to the gas station at night," he said.
But they've watched the neighborhood deteriorate, he said. Homeowners died off or moved to the suburbs, and the renters that replaced them didn't take the same sort of pride in keeping the streets safe and clean, he said.
"I even told my wife, `it's looking like it's time to move on,"' he said.
Meanwhile, the number of police officers has dwindled from more than 2,500 in the city to around 2,000, Williams said. Budget cuts dug into officers' pensions and benefits, prompting experienced officers to flee to other departments, in cities with better pay and lower crime rates.
Rank and file officers, he said, are disgruntled and burned out.
Williams believes the most recent shooting can be traced, at least to some degree, to the fury over police treatment of African-Americans in incidents across the country. Williams estimates that the Memphis police force is around 60 percent African-American, roughly reflective of the city's overall population.
"I think officers are becoming hesitant to react," Williams said. "They don't want to end up in court, or plastered all over the national news.".....}
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/04/suspect-memphis-police-officer-killed-charged-murder/
Published August 04, 2015 FoxNews.com
{.......Michael Williams lives about three blocks from where Bolton was shot. Williams -- a police officer, candidate for mayor and president of the Memphis Police Association -- said he was in bed two weeks ago and heard 42 gunshots.
When they bought their house eight years ago, "you could be in your front yard and not be concerned, you didn't hear gunshots in the middle of the night, we weren't concerned about going to the gas station at night," he said.
But they've watched the neighborhood deteriorate, he said. Homeowners died off or moved to the suburbs, and the renters that replaced them didn't take the same sort of pride in keeping the streets safe and clean, he said.
"I even told my wife, `it's looking like it's time to move on,"' he said.
Meanwhile, the number of police officers has dwindled from more than 2,500 in the city to around 2,000, Williams said. Budget cuts dug into officers' pensions and benefits, prompting experienced officers to flee to other departments, in cities with better pay and lower crime rates.
Rank and file officers, he said, are disgruntled and burned out.
Williams believes the most recent shooting can be traced, at least to some degree, to the fury over police treatment of African-Americans in incidents across the country. Williams estimates that the Memphis police force is around 60 percent African-American, roughly reflective of the city's overall population.
"I think officers are becoming hesitant to react," Williams said. "They don't want to end up in court, or plastered all over the national news.".....}
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/04/suspect-memphis-police-officer-killed-charged-murder/
This is a post from FB. From a friend of mine that works for M.P.D.
I didn't know Sean Bolton well, but the few times we hung out, he made the impression on me as to what a great loss this is. Although he didn't have a great amount of time on the job, he was one of those guys who just "got it". When he stood around with his classmates trying to "one up" each other with stories of all of the crazy stuff he'd seen, you could easily tell how his heart was into the job. I truly hope his death isn't the result of hesitation on his part due to today's political climate.
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I didn't know Sean Bolton well, but the few times we hung out, he made the impression on me as to what a great loss this is. Although he didn't have a great amount of time on the job, he was one of those guys who just "got it". When he stood around with his classmates trying to "one up" each other with stories of all of the crazy stuff he'd seen, you could easily tell how his heart was into the job. I truly hope his death isn't the result of hesitation on his part due to today's political climate.
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Friggin racist cop.
No comments from the resident liberals??
Yes. It really is sad.
This story is sad on so many levels.
http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/29691433/police-identify-suspect-in-murder-of-officer-sean-bolton
They will have him soon (one way are the other)
They will have him soon (one way are the other)
Sad.
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