Brandon Webber Shooting: Lawmakers Robinson, Blackburn, McNally React to Officer-involved Killing in Memphis Neighborhood
Mariah Timms
Memphis Commercial Appeal
8:00 p.m. CT June 13, 2019
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland speaks to Commercial Appeal reporter Max Garland and columnist Ryan Poe about the events in Frayser after U.S. Marshals shot and killed Brandon Webber. Brad Vest, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tennessee's elected officials have condemned the unrest in Memphis after a man was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday afternoon in Frayser.
Brandon Webber, 20, was shot dead by a member of a fugitive task force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Thursday.
The Marshals Service on Thursday confirmed that officers from the task force had been involved in the shooting and said officers were attempting to serve a warrant on Webber at the time.
Crowds gathered near the shooting scene Wednesday evening. In the unrest, some people were caught on camera smashing the windows of police cars or buildings and interacting with the Memphis Police Department officers, who some said were taunting protesters.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responded to the situation earlier Thursday.
Tennessee Sen. Katrina Robinson
A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tennessee Sen. Katrina Robinson (D-Memphis) said the shooting particularly impacted her.
"The city of Memphis has again lost one of its own at the hands of those charged to protect us. Last night’s incident adds a huge weight to the shoulders of us in government who fight to both protect the peace and justice of those we represent and to support the system we entrust to facilitate peace and justice. This cannot go on any longer," Robinson said in a long statement Thursday afternoon.
She urged the FBI, the TBI and MPD to lead a transparent and thorough investigation into the fatal shooting.
"People are hurt and angry, and the only way we can heal is for us to see accountability and swift justice. To the Memphis community: We are no stranger to mourning," she said. "Let’s talk, as a community, about how we want to move forward to rectify this amassing rift between law enforcement and citizens. Let’s resolve what has to be done so that we don’t lose another one of our own in such inexplicable, inhumane actions of authorities."
Quintasia Turner, a friend of Brandon Webber, reacts to Wednesday's shooting. Phillip Jackson, The Commercial Appeal
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said he was "extremely disturbed" by the situation in Memphis.
"Lawlessness like this cannot and will not be tolerated in the state of Tennessee. Attacks on police and firefighters have become far too common in our nation. No matter what the circumstances of the shooting last night, this kind of indiscriminate violence and mayhem is an unacceptable response," McNally said in a tweet.
Memphis police officers injured in unrest following officer-involved shooting: reports
Several police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night after a crowd reacted to an officer-involved shooting in Memphis, Tenn.
He referenced reports from Memphis Police, who provided crowd control that evening, indicating more than two dozen police officers and several journalists on the scene were tear gassed or suffered minor injuries.
"My thoughts are with the police officers and journalists injured last night. My deepest thanks to all the first responders who helped restore the peace," he said.
U.S. Sen Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn thanked the MPD, the TBI and the U.S. Marshals for their work to contain the "riots" on Wednesday evening.
"I am closely following the situation and continue to receive updates from the TBI. . My prayers are with the officers who suffered injuries and the people of Memphis," she said in an amended statement.
Earlier versions of the statement released by Blackburn's office referred to a fallen officer. No officers were killed.
Reach reporter Mariah Timms at mtimms@tennessean.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.
Memphis Commercial Appeal
8:00 p.m. CT June 13, 2019
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland speaks to Commercial Appeal reporter Max Garland and columnist Ryan Poe about the events in Frayser after U.S. Marshals shot and killed Brandon Webber. Brad Vest, Memphis Commercial Appeal
Tennessee's elected officials have condemned the unrest in Memphis after a man was shot and killed by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday afternoon in Frayser.
Brandon Webber, 20, was shot dead by a member of a fugitive task force, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Thursday.
The Marshals Service on Thursday confirmed that officers from the task force had been involved in the shooting and said officers were attempting to serve a warrant on Webber at the time.
Crowds gathered near the shooting scene Wednesday evening. In the unrest, some people were caught on camera smashing the windows of police cars or buildings and interacting with the Memphis Police Department officers, who some said were taunting protesters.
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland responded to the situation earlier Thursday.
Tennessee Sen. Katrina Robinson
A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Tennessee Sen. Katrina Robinson (D-Memphis) said the shooting particularly impacted her.
"The city of Memphis has again lost one of its own at the hands of those charged to protect us. Last night’s incident adds a huge weight to the shoulders of us in government who fight to both protect the peace and justice of those we represent and to support the system we entrust to facilitate peace and justice. This cannot go on any longer," Robinson said in a long statement Thursday afternoon.
She urged the FBI, the TBI and MPD to lead a transparent and thorough investigation into the fatal shooting.
"People are hurt and angry, and the only way we can heal is for us to see accountability and swift justice. To the Memphis community: We are no stranger to mourning," she said. "Let’s talk, as a community, about how we want to move forward to rectify this amassing rift between law enforcement and citizens. Let’s resolve what has to be done so that we don’t lose another one of our own in such inexplicable, inhumane actions of authorities."
Quintasia Turner, a friend of Brandon Webber, reacts to Wednesday's shooting. Phillip Jackson, The Commercial Appeal
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally said he was "extremely disturbed" by the situation in Memphis.
"Lawlessness like this cannot and will not be tolerated in the state of Tennessee. Attacks on police and firefighters have become far too common in our nation. No matter what the circumstances of the shooting last night, this kind of indiscriminate violence and mayhem is an unacceptable response," McNally said in a tweet.
Memphis police officers injured in unrest following officer-involved shooting: reports
Several police officers suffered minor injuries Wednesday night after a crowd reacted to an officer-involved shooting in Memphis, Tenn.
He referenced reports from Memphis Police, who provided crowd control that evening, indicating more than two dozen police officers and several journalists on the scene were tear gassed or suffered minor injuries.
"My thoughts are with the police officers and journalists injured last night. My deepest thanks to all the first responders who helped restore the peace," he said.
U.S. Sen Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn thanked the MPD, the TBI and the U.S. Marshals for their work to contain the "riots" on Wednesday evening.
"I am closely following the situation and continue to receive updates from the TBI. . My prayers are with the officers who suffered injuries and the people of Memphis," she said in an amended statement.
Earlier versions of the statement released by Blackburn's office referred to a fallen officer. No officers were killed.
Reach reporter Mariah Timms at mtimms@tennessean.com or 615-259-8344 and on Twitter @MariahTimms.
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