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Officer shoots 15-year-old auto theft suspect; 2 more in custody
By Brian DidlakeDavid Royer,
1 day ago
UPDATE: Memphis Police have announced that the two suspects taken into custody were juveniles.
Two 15-year-old males have been charged with theft of property $2,500-$10,000 and evading arrest on foot.
The 15-year-old who was shot remains in custody at the hospital receiving treatment and his charges are pending.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say an officer shot an armed 15-year-old who got out of a stolen vehicle and ran Friday evening on Winchester Road.
The teen suspect was taken to Le Bonheur in non-critical condition after officers administered first aid. No officers were injured, Assistant Chief Don Crowe said.
The incident happened at a Marathon gas station on Winchester near Outland.
Crowe said around 5 p.m., police saw a stolen Chevy Equinox at South Goodlett Street and Arrowhead Road, and attempted to stop it. The vehicle fled but they soon saw it at the gas station.
As officers were at the scene, they heard shots fired further down Winchester at Goodlett.
They found two gunshot victims in the 3500 block of Durand, who were taken to Regional One in critical condition. The suspects got away in a dark sedan.
Crowe said the two shootings were unrelated.
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