MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee authorities have identified a man who was killed by deputies during an incident that also left two deputies injured.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Thursday that 33-year-old Willie Hudson was killed in a confrontation with Shelby County sheriff’s deputies who belong to an anti-gang unit.
Authorities say deputies were inside a Memphis home Wednesday afternoon when gunfire erupted. TBI says Hudson was armed when deputies found him in the home.
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One deputy was shot multiple times and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Authorities say another deputy was bitten by a dog and hospitalized. Both deputies were released.
Authorities say Hudson was shot dead by deputies. TBI is investigating.
WMC-TV reports Hudson had warrants for attempted first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a gun.
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