MEMPHIS, TN – Investigators say a man has been charged after he tried to steal a Memphis Police Officer’s gun while threatening to kill as many people as possible, including police.
According to investigators, officers received a call about a man who was threatening to kill a woman during an argument over the custody of their children. Police say the incident took place around midnight, Tuesday, July 2, 2008, in the 1300 block of Snowden. Detectives say when the officers arrived on the scene 27 year-old Marquis Jefferson was yelling that he was going to kill someone. Jefferson then hit one of the officers in the face and tried to grab his holstered pistol, according to detectives.
Investigators say even after the officers arrested Jefferson, he continued to yell that he was going to kill as many people as possible, including police. Authorities say Jefferson was never able take the officer’s gun.
Police say the officer who was hit in the face sustained a bruised nose and his partner had minor cuts and bruising.
Marquis Jefferson has been charged with Aggravated Assault and Resisting Official Detention.
