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A suspect is named and a manhunt underway to find the man who shot and killed a Memphis police officer.
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong gave an update on the search for the suspect who shot and killed Officer Sean Bolton at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Police are looking for Tremaine Willbourn, 29, according to officials. He is considered armed and dangerous.
"When you look at this individual, you’re looking at a coward," Armstrong said. "He’s a coward. You murder a police officer for less than two grams of marijuana."
Here are the quick takeaways:
- Suspect and driver fled the scene before officers could arrive
- Police say Officer Bolton apparently interrupted drug transaction; scale and marijuana found in the car
- Driver turn himself in, but he has since been released
- 29-year-old Tremaine Willbourn is the wanted individual. Police believe he is the shooter.
- Wilburn was on supervised release for 121 month sentence for a bank robbery
- Memphis police say Wilburn should be considered armed and dangerous
- $10,000 reward being offered by U.S. Marshals
2:22 pm ET
Memphis Police Sergeant Karen Rudolph has just told FOX13 that investigators are working all possible leads to bring the people or persons responsible for killing Officer Bolton, to justice.
We have not been given any new information on the possible suspect who was arrested, nor any additional details on the investigation.
11:54pm ET
Memphis Police Sergeant Karen Rudolph told FOX13 that one possible suspect has been taken into custody for killing Officer Sean Bolton.
Officers have not released the name of this possible suspect.
MPD reports that one of the businesses near the crime-scene has turned over their surveillance video to investigators.
EARLIER:
A Memphis, Tennessee, police officer was shot and killed during a traffic stop in the Fox Meadows area of the city, WHBQ-TV reports.
Police have officially identified the officer killed as 33-year-old Sean Bolton.
Police told WHBQ that a call came in just before 9:20 p.m. Saturday requesting additional officers to the area. Police said Bolton was conducting a traffic stop when he was shot by the vehicle's occupant. Bolton was taken to Regional One hospital and died.
Police have not released a description of the suspect, who is still on the loose.
At a news conference, Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong got emotional when he talked about officers being killed in the line of duty.
Please visit WHBQ for updates.
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