MPD: Carjacking suspect arrested after firing shots at detective in Memphis David Elion, suspect accused of firing shots at detective (Source: SCSO) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | February 9, 2021 at 10:44 AM CST - Updated February 9 at 10:44 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis man is behind bars after police said he fired shots at a detective after carjacking a vehicle.
Around 2:30 on January 27, detectives were in the area on Carbon Road near Mitchell Road in South Memphis in regards to a carjacking. Detectives found a carjacked Dodge Charger that was just taken from a victim at gunpoint.
About four to five men were near the Charger when detectives noticed the vehicle. Authorities also noticed a Jeep near the Charger, which was later found to be stolen, according to the police affidavit.