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22-year-old Geronimo Kee arrested after Memphis Police officer shot during traffic stop on I-240
Geronimo Kee, aged 22, faces charges including attempted first-degree murder, evading arrest, and possessing a firearm with intent to commit a felony.
A Memphis Police officer is in critical condition, and a 22-year-old man is in custody following a shooting incident on Interstate 240 during a traffic stop.
The event occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. near South Parkway. While conducting the stop and reviewing citations, the officer was shot multiple times by the suspect.
In response, a backup officer fired at the suspect’s vehicle, prompting the driver, later identified as Geronimo Kee, to flee the scene in a black Nissan.
The suspect was apprehended later that Friday morning by MPD.
Geronimo Kee, aged 22, faces charges including attempted first-degree murder, evading arrest, and possessing a firearm with intent to commit a felony.
The officer underwent surgery at Regional One Hospital and is currently in critical but stable condition, as reported by Interim MPD Chief CJ Davis at 9 a.m.
“This morning’s shooting of an MPD officer is an unfortunate reminder of the dangerous situations that our officers face each day, and we stand with them in support,” stated Mayor Paul Young. “We are praying for the officer to make a speedy recovery.”
Kee sustained an injury to his hand, although it is unclear whether it resulted from gunfire or glass fragments.
The suspect’s vehicle was discovered on Dempster Street in South Memphis, approximately a mile from the initial incident.
Evidence suggested the vehicle had sustained damage, possibly from gunfire, according to Davis. Kee was among 11 individuals charged during a disturbance at Wilder Youth Development Center when he was 18 years old.
Charges against him included vandalism, escaping custody, and inciting a riot following the disturbance.
Authorities reported significant damage to several housing pods, with cinder blocks used to break windows, doors, security mirrors, and cameras.
When asked about the circumstances leading to Kee’s placement at Wilder, Shelby County Juvenile Court cited state law, indicating they were unable to provide further information.
