MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The four men charged after police say an officer was ambushed and shot in Southwest Memphis appeared in court Friday, September 2, 2022.
According to police, Kayvus Jones, Keyon Moore, Zancarrion Johnson, and Drama Compton were all arrested Thursday in connection to the shooting.
Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis said officers with the auto theft task force were investigating an area nearby Ostego Drive where they said they had information about stolen cars being dropped off when the first officer who was injured was shot in the abdomen.
MPD said officers responded to the officer shooting at about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 31 near Horn Lake Road and Horn Lake Cove.
While responding to the shooting, a second Memphis police officer was hurt in a crash involving a 73-year-old civilian.
Keyon Moore is charged with attempted first degree murder, reckless endangerment, deployment of a firearm during a felony, aggravated assault against a first responder, theft of property $10,000 - $60,000, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, evading arrest in motor vehicle, and evading arrest on foot. A bond has not been set for Moore.
Zancarrion Johnson is charged with attempted first degree murder, reckless endangerment, deployment of a firearm during a felony, aggravated assault against a first responder, theft of property $10,000 - $60,000, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, evading arrest in motor vehicle, and evading arrest on foot. A bond has not been set for Johnson.
Kayvus Jones, 23, is charged with theft of property $10,000 - $60,000, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, evading arrest in motor vehicle, and evading arrest on foot. Bond was set at $350,000 for Jones.
Jones, Moore, and Johnson are due back in court Sept. 9, 2022.
Jail records show Drama Compton is facing several charges including convicted felon in possession of a handgun, evading arrest, resisting official detention, unlawful possession of a weapon and theft of property between $2,500-10,000. Bond was set at $350,000 for Compton. He is dues back in court Sept. 7, 2022.
