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Suspect wanted after hitting Memphis police officer with car door

Memphis Police said a suspect took off early Wednesday morning after hitting an officer with his car.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said a suspect took off early Wednesday morning after hitting an officer with his car.

Investigators said officers were in the 2900 block of Lamar Avenue just before 2:00 a.m. Wednesday trying to identify a suspect. They said the man put his car in reverse, hitting an officer with the car door.

The officer was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.

The suspect took off driving a ref Fusion with a missing rear bumper. He was wearing a white shirt and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.

At 1:55 am, officers were on the scene at 2960 Lamar trying to ID a suspect when he put his vehicle in reverse & hit an officer with his door. He fled the scene in a red Fusion with a missing rear bumper, wearing a white shirt & black pants.
The officer was xported non-critical.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) January 6, 2021

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