Officer, suspect identified after deadly shooting in McNairy County, police say

SELMER, Tenn. (WMC) - The police officer and suspect have been identified after a deadly shooting in McNairy County, according to the Selmer Police Department.

The shooting took place outside a home on New Bethel Road just after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday when officers responded to a suspicious person call.

Officers arrived on the scene and were told that the suspect, Daniel Jeremiah Holmes., had attempted to force his way into the home and then fired several shots at the door, according to police.

Officer Rick Finley who was working part-time with the Selmer Police Department but full-time with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Department found the Holmes in the driveway of the home.

Holmes attacked Officer/Deputy Finley and then shot him several times, critically wounding him and he later died., according to police.

Lieutenant Ron Pilkington of the Selmer Police Department arrived on the scene and returned fire, killing Holmes.

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