Homicide — Memphis, TN — reported 2026-07-08
SUMMARY
A member of a federal crime-fighting task force shot and killed a man in Memphis on Wednesday.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Homicide
- Location: Memphis, TN
- Date reported: 2026-07-08
- Suspect: not stated
REPORTED DETAILS
- The shooting occurred while U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents were serving a drug warrant at around 8:30 a.m. local time.
- The suspect was in a hotel room and refused to open the door for agents, so they knocked the door down.
- A handgun was pointed at task force members before the shooting occurred.
- No law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.
- The DEA team included at least one local Memphis Police Department officer.