Memphis Police Officer Shot, In Stable Condition


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Around noon today, a Memphis Police officer was shot in the leg in Whitehaven. He’s been identified as 32-year-old Robert Armour.

Armour, who is a member of the Memphis Police Department’s (MPD) Organized Crime Unit, was transported to the Regional Medical Center in critical condition. He’s reportedly now in stable condition.

According to the MPD, Armour was shot in the leg at 11:56 a.m. on 945 Hester in Whitehaven. 

The alleged culprit in the shooting was reportedly captured on Kirkwood Road.

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