A MPD cruiser attempted to make a routine traffic stop when the gold Chevrolet Impala took off. Police initially chased the vehicle, but pulled back when the suspects began driving recklessly. The Impala crashed in front of Saint Andrews AME Church on South Parkway. The suspects then left their vehicles and ran from the officers, resulting in a chase on foot. That is when one of the two suspects opened fire. The two MPD officers both fired shots at the suspects, killing one.
Victim's Name: Johnathan Bratcher
Agency Responsible: Memphis Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 27, 2016
County: Shelby
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1205
Geography: Urban