Sergeant Rick Finley was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person complaint at the 100 block of New Bethel Road in Selmer at 3:00 p.m.
A subject was attempting to break into a home. When Sergeant Finley arrived at the scene, the subject attacked him, shooting Sergeant Finley multiple times. The suspect was shot and killed by another responding officer.
He was transported to the nearest hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Finley was a United States Army National Guard veteran. He had served part-time with the Selmer Police Department while also serving with the McNairy County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and children.
Source: ODMP