Tennessee cop killed in shootout with ‘suspicious’ gunman reported lurking around neighborhood
A police officer and a suspected gunman were killed during a shootout in Tennessee on Saturday afternoon following the cop’s pursuit of the “suspicious” man reported lurking around a neighborhood.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation identified the slain officer as Rick Finley, a part-time cop for the Selmer Police Department and a full-time deputy for the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office. He was shot and killed by 39-year-old Daniel Holmes, who was then shot dead by Finley’s colleagues, officials said.
The officer responded to a call reporting a “suspicious person” around 3 p.m. outside a home in Selmer, Tenn. Holmes was allegedly stalking around the neighborhood attempting to force his way into a home and even fired multiple rounds at the front door, according to the TBI.
Holmes then fled the scene and was found by the responding officers, including Finley, one street over. He opened fire at the cops and shot Finley multiple times, killing him, TBI said.
Lt. Ron Pilkington, an officer responding to the scene after Finley, arrived moments later and “was able to return fire, killing the suspect,” according to the agency.
TBI is investigating the shooting.
