MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police identified the two officers involved in a deadly shooting last year.
Officers David Reinke and Brandon Barnes were the two officers who shot D’Mario Perkins on July 25, 2018, after Perkins allegedly fired his weapon at the officers.
The two officers pulled over Perkins that night for a traffic violation. When officers, approached him, Perkins immediately threatened the officers, according to police. When he fired his weapon, the officers did the same, and Perkins later died from his injuries.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said at the time that both the officers involved were wearing their body cameras at the time of the shooting. Neither officer was injured during the shooting.
TBI is still investigating this case.
