TBI Agents Investigating Memphis Officer-Involved Shooting

At the request of 30th Judicial District Attorney General Steve Mulroy, TBI special agents continue to investigate a deadly officer-involved shooting that occurred Saturday morning involving officers from the Memphis Police Department.

Courtesy of TBI Media

Preliminary information indicates the incident occurred at approximately 2:25 a.m. in the 4100 block of Northbridge Avenue as officers were responding to a call about a man firing shots into the air. When officers arrived on scene, Vontorian Anthony (DOB 08/09/1991) pointed a gun at one of the officers. Another officer discharged their weapon striking Anthony. Anthony was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

At this time, this investigation remains active and ongoing. TBI agents are working to independently determine the series of events leading to the shooting, including collecting evidence and conducting interviews. Throughout the process, investigative findings will be shared with the district attorney general for his further review and consideration. The TBI acts solely as fact-finders in its cases and does not determine whether an officer was justified in these matters. That decision rests with the district attorney general requesting TBI’s Involvement.

The TBI does not identify the officers involved in these incidents and instead refers questions of that nature to their respective departments to answer as they see fit.

Any available updates on this investigation will be posted online at TBINewsroom.com.