Officers said that they were attempting to serve an assault warrant and that gunfire was exchanged at the home, killing Bess.
Victim's Name: Anthony Bess
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 10, 2015
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 139
Geography: Urban