FOX13 has confirmed with multiple sources that Officer Anthony Sean Bolton, the officer who was shot during a traffic stop, has died. MPD Director Toney Armstrong will be holding a press conference at Regional One soon.
According to Memphis Police Department Public Information Officer (PIO) Karen Rudolph, a call came in at approximately 9:18 p.m. Here is what we know so far:
•Communications was advised that additional officers were needed in the area of Cottonwood and Perkins.
•Officer was conducting a traffic stop when he was shot by an occupant of the vehicle (link)
We are live streaming outside Regional One where we await the press conference from Toney Armstrong. http://t.co/BzO4Hb7opJ
— ABC24 Memphis (@ABC24Memphis) August 2, 2015