A Sunday afternoon encounter on East Lafayette Street ended with a Jackson police officer shooting a 41-year-old man, leaving him seriously injured, authorities said. Officials reported the man was armed with a firearm and taken to a local hospital for treatment. No officers were hurt, and state investigators are now set to review what happened.
In a statement to FOX13 Memphis, the Jackson Police Department said one of its officers fired at the man during an interaction around 1:40 p.m. Sunday on East Lafayette Street. The department identified the victim as 41 and said he was armed at the time. The shooting remains under investigation, according to the statement.
TBI To Conduct Independent Review
According to police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will carry out an independent probe into the shooting. The TBI, the state's lead investigative agency, notes on its website that it is tasked with handling officer-involved shootings, including collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses in those cases, per the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Officials Notified; No Officers Hurt
Police said 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens was notified about the shooting and that TBI agents have been asked to review the case, according to FOX13 Memphis. No officers were injured at the scene, and the man was transported to a nearby hospital in serious condition. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and that more information will be released as it becomes available.
What Comes Next
TBI investigations typically include on-scene evidence collection, forensic testing, and witness interviews, and can take days or weeks depending on complexity. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact investigators as the review moves forward.
