TBI: Bartlett man shot, killed after pointing gun at police officers

(Photo: Richard James / Twitter)

BARTLETT, Tenn. (AP) - Officers in Tennessee killed a man who had holed himself up in a house and fired several shots at a residence early on Wednesday.

According to a press release, police responded to a domestic violence incident at a home in the 5300 block of Stage Road Tuesday night. When they arrived, 39-year-old Toby Bailey barricaded himself inside the house and threatened to shoot officers.

The officers went to a house on Tuesday night in a domestic violence call when Billy ran away and threatened the officers, the state police agency said in a press release.

The officers said that Billy raised a gun towards the police before at least two officers shot him, according to the airport. Billy died on the scene. The names of officers and races are not released.

A Rottweiler dog was also shot and killed by police during the incident.

Police, family members and the shepherd tried to convince Billy, who was black, to surrender.

I have to commend @BARTLETTPOLICE for the way they handled this situation. The officer that was speaking to the gentleman that was in the house was very calm and compassionate in a very tense situation. Need more officers like that.

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TBI will investigate the shooting and deliver its findings to Shelby County District Attorney Amy Werish. It will decide whether to indict the officers involved.

The office is also investigating the September 17 shooting of banks in Memphis.

Police said Banks, 25, was driving a car parked by officers who said they saw a gun in the car. Banks, a black man, fled and were shot, police said. The hospital was in critical condition.

Three officers were released from service pending investigation into the shooting of the banks. Memphis police said the officer who shot the black banks.

Activists stabbed police accounts for shooting banks.