Police have yet to identify man killed in officer-involved shooting

Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 6:05pm

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Memphis police are working to determine the identity of the road rage suspect shot by an officer late Wednesday night.

Police said the driver did not have any identification on him. He was driving a car with Oregon tags.

It all started on Summer Avenue near Waring Road Wednesday evening at an AutoZone.

Police said the man who wound up dead followed another man out of the parking lot over a five mile stretch to Whitten Road and I-40.

That is where he got out if his car, threatened to kill the man he was following, and spit on his window. That man drove a few blocks to the Appling Farms police precinct looking for help.

When police came out to assist, the man following him sped away eluding police until he wrecked on the on the ramp from Sycamore View.

Police said at the scene of the wreck, he was combative with officers and advanced on them to the point they retreated behind the squad car.

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Jerry's Sno Cones ready to serve up

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Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 3:02pm

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Memphis makes list for 'Top Termite Town'

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Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 3:52pm

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Police: Surveillance camera snaps Victoria's Secret shoplifters

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Sunday, April 7th, 2013, 8:41pm

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Community Document Shred-It Day Scheduled

Submitted by Brent Green

Friday, April 5th, 2013, 8:22pm

First Citizens National Bank in cooperation with the Bartlett Police Department is sponsoring a free on site document shred on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

Citizens are encouraged to bring their documents and other papers to be shredded to the First Citizens National Bank at 7580 Highway 70, which is located at the intersection of Highway 70 and Appling Road.

Any questions may be directed to the Bartlett Police Department at 901-385-5510 or First Citizens National Bank at 901-213-9900.

There is a strict 100 pound limit on materials to be shredded per person.

The event is designed for personal shredding and not for business documentation disposal.

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"Funerals of the Titanic" Presentation

Submitted by Bo Bradley, AN5 News Photographer

Thursday, April 4th, 2013, 9:28am

If you are fascinated by the stories of the Titanic, a presentation titled, "Funerals of the Titanic" will be at the Bartlett Senior Center, 5727 Woodlawn Street, April 15, beginning at 10 a.m.

The presentation is made up of interesting stories of the passengers of the Titanic.

The admission is free, and for more information, call (901) 385-6439.

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