Crime
Selmer police officer Rick Finley killed after shooting on New Bethel Road in McNairy County
Upon his arrival, he encountered 39-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Holmes. Preliminary investigations indicate that Holmes attacked Officer Finley before firing multiple shots, fatally wounding him.
Authorities have released the identities of the suspect and the Selmer police officer involved in a fatal shooting on Saturday afternoon in McNairy County, Tennessee.
The tragic incident occurred just after 3:00 p.m. on New Bethel Road when officers responded to a report of a suspicious person outside a residence.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), Officer Rick Finley of the Selmer Police Department was the first to arrive at the scene.
Upon his arrival, he encountered 39-year-old Daniel Jeremiah Holmes. Preliminary investigations indicate that Holmes attacked Officer Finley before firing multiple shots, fatally wounding him.
A second officer arrived shortly thereafter and engaged the suspect.
The officer returned fire, striking Holmes, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Selmer Police Department confirmed that Officer Rick Finley was a part-time member of their force and a full-time officer with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office.
His loss has deeply affected both departments and the community he served.
The TBI is leading the investigation into the incident, and no further details are available at this time.
Local authorities and community members have expressed their condolences and support for Officer Finley’s family during this difficult time.
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are investigating a double shooting and vehicle crash that unfolded near Broad Street and Packer Avenue in South Philadelphia, creating a large and active crime scene.
According to preliminary reports from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 3rd District, officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle crash and a male victim suffering from two gunshot wounds to the chest inside one of the vehicles.
The victim was treated at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department Medic 11 and transported to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he remains in extremely critical condition and unresponsive, officials said.
A second male victim was found a short distance away after witnesses reported that he had run into Chickie’s & Pete’s restaurant seeking help following the gunfire.
Officers located the man inside with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
He was transported by Medic 112 to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
Investigators believe the incident began near Broad and Juniper Streets, when the shooter—driving a black Acura SUV—opened fire on the driver of an Audi. The gunfire continued as both vehicles traveled toward Broad and Packer, where the Audi ultimately crashed into a Toyota Corolla.
The driver of the Toyota told police that the suspect continued firing several additional rounds into the Audi before fleeing the scene at high speed.
It remains unclear how the second victim is connected to the incident or at what exact location he was struck by gunfire.
Police have recovered a large number of shell casings, with approximately 10 found near one location and 8 more at another, indicating multiple active crime scenes stretching across several blocks.
Officers have cordoned off the area, and traffic along Broad Street from Oregon Avenue to Packer Avenue remains heavily restricted as the Philadelphia Shooting Investigation Group processes evidence and reviews surveillance footage.
The suspect remains at large, and the motive for the shooting is under active investigation.