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Torence Jackson 1 of 2

Gender : Male

Age : 28

Race : Black

Date : 02/02/2023

Location : 5094 Poplar Avenue

City : Memphis

County : Shelby

State : Tennessee

Agency : Memphis PD

Officer(s) :Geoffrey Redd

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police in public library, also shot and killed officer

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Memphis PD officer Geoffrey Redd responded to a call about trespassing. Torence Jackson had gone into the library where police claim he got into a confrontation with someone. When Memphis PD responded, he allegedly pulled a gun and shot officer Geoffrey Redd. The other officer shot and killed him in response.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/26607-police-officer-geoffrey-redd

https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/

https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/02/02/tbi-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-at-memphis-library/

https://mynbc15.com/news/nation-world/police-1-killed-memphis-officer-critically-injured-in-tennessee-shooting-guns-firearms-weapons-bullets-ammunition-ammo-tyre-nichols-shot

https://www.wthr.com/video/news/crime/police-indianapolis-man-killed-in-library-shooting-that-left-memphis-officer-in-extremely-critical-condition/531-61631e85-43dd-45e9-bdcd-5cfe559e58a5

https://www.deccanherald.com/international/man-killed-by-memphis-police-in-library-had-shot-officer-authorities-1187419.html

https://wreg.com/news/local/shooting-at-poplar-white-station-library/

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/community/poplar-white-station-library-re-opens-deadly-shooting-memphis-police-officer-geoffrey-redd/522-8469caf7-d726-4f60-afe0-ae5e5f30bf6b