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Memphis police arrest suspect in traffic stop death | Memphis police arrest suspect in traffic stop death |
(about 9 hours later) | |
A man suspected of killing a Tennessee police officer has turned himself in to authorities, ending a two-day manhunt. | |
Tremaine Wilbourn had been wanted for the shooting death of police officer Sean Bolton on Saturday night. | Tremaine Wilbourn had been wanted for the shooting death of police officer Sean Bolton on Saturday night. |
After his arrest on Monday, Wilborn told police that " I'm not a cold-blooded killer", and "I am not a coward". | After his arrest on Monday, Wilborn told police that " I'm not a cold-blooded killer", and "I am not a coward". |
Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong had shown a photo of Wilbourn earlier that day and labelled him a "coward". | Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong had shown a photo of Wilbourn earlier that day and labelled him a "coward". |
Bolton was investigating an illegally parked car where a drug deal was taking place, Mr Armstrong said, when the shooting occurred. | Bolton was investigating an illegally parked car where a drug deal was taking place, Mr Armstrong said, when the shooting occurred. |
A struggle took place, which ended with Wilbourn drawing a gun and firing on the officer who later died in hospital. | A struggle took place, which ended with Wilbourn drawing a gun and firing on the officer who later died in hospital. |
Police discovered less than two grams of marijuana at the scene. | Police discovered less than two grams of marijuana at the scene. |
In announcing the surrender, Mr Armstrong credited the "exhaustive search" for raising public awareness and putting pressure on Wilbourn. | In announcing the surrender, Mr Armstrong credited the "exhaustive search" for raising public awareness and putting pressure on Wilbourn. |
"We've always been one step behind him, but he felt the walls closing in and thought it was in his best interest to turn himself in," Mr Armstrong said. | "We've always been one step behind him, but he felt the walls closing in and thought it was in his best interest to turn himself in," Mr Armstrong said. |
Wilbourn, 29, had an earlier conviction for bank robbery. He had been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison and was released on probation in July 2014. | Wilbourn, 29, had an earlier conviction for bank robbery. He had been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison and was released on probation in July 2014. |
Bolton, 33, had served as a US Marine in Iraq. | Bolton, 33, had served as a US Marine in Iraq. |
Wilbourn's first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday. | Wilbourn's first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday. |
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