The silver truck belongs to the reported victims in the shooting incident.
September 8, 2023 - Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting alleged to have taken place on the Timpson square Friday, September 8, 2023, while one vehicle chased another.
According to Josh Tipton, Constable for Precinct 5, at around 3:30pm officials were alerted to the incident by several emergency phone calls about the incident occurring on the square.
“I received numerous phone calls of a shooting up here on the downtown Timpson square, callers stated it was a silver truck and a black pickup chasing each other,” said Constable Tipton. “Shots were fired up here on the square and vehicles actually went across the middle of the square in front of the gazebo.”
Constable Tipton further explained the vehicles involved returned to the roadway on Railroad Lane and traveled over the Jacob Street railroad crossing before arriving at city hall where the black pickup truck “rammed” the silver truck and then left the area.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was informed of the situation, and as Constable Tipton arrived at the scene he says he did his best to keep anyone out of the incident area to help maintain the integrity of the scene for the collection of evidence. Once Sheriff’s Department deputies arrived at the location both agencies secured the scene.
Constable Tipton was contacted by the victims in the incident asking how to report the incident and press charges. Constable Tipton directed them to return to the scene on the square.
Pictured are (from left) Inv. Aaron Jones; Constable Josh Tipton: Lt. Chad Hooper; and Sgt. Misty Ray.
“We are actively working the scene for numerous charges, I know who the suspect is already,” said Constable Tipton.
The suspect is already known to Tipton, who says he knows where he is, where he lives.
No one was reported to have been injured as a result of the incident.
Constable Tipton stated District Attorney Karren Price would be notified and will be involved in the investigation as well.
