update-1 6:00 p.m.  Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong held a press conference at 6 p.m. today to update the search for the suspect who shot and killed Officer Sean Bolton. Here are the quick takeaways:

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  • · Suspect and driver fled the scene before officers could arrive
  • · Police say Officer Bolton apparently interrupted drug transaction; scale and marijuana found in the car
  • · Driver turn himself in, but he has since been released
  • · 29-year-old Tremaine Willbourn is the wanted individual. Police believe he is the shooter.
  • · Wilbourn was on supervised release for 121 month sentence for a bank robbery
  • · Memphis police say Wilbourn should be considered armed and dangerous
  • · $10,000 reward being offered by U.S. Marshals  (read more)
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