Cops in Raleigh, North Carolina, shot and killed a man who was throwing Molotov cocktails outside the police station Saturday, authorities said.
The incident started around 1:20 p.m. when the unidentified suspect began lighting cars on fire in the police parking lot with the incendiary weapons, officials said at a press conference.
“Commands were given to this individual to stop his actions,” Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said.
“The individual continued to throw multiple Molotov cocktails in the parking lot and eventually towards our officers who were there.”
A man was found dead in a field in North Memphis Saturday morning.
At approximately 8:30 AM, Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to a man down call on Chelsea Avenue and Peres Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a man lying in the field unresponsive, police said.
Police also said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the death is still unknown. This is still an ongoing investigation.
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