Suspect Killed, Bartlett Officer Injured During Frayser Narcotics Operation

A narcotics search warrant operation in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis led to a shooting incident in which a suspect was killed and a Bartlett Police officer was injured. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with the DEA and Bartlett Police Department, was conducting the joint operation on Dellwood Avenue when the suspect, identified as Augusto Columbie, fired at officers, who returned fire, fatally striking him. The injured Bartlett officer was shot while entering the home and was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Memphis Police assisted with securing the perimeter and transporting the wounded officer but were not involved in the warrant execution or the shooting itself. The incident caused street closures near local schools and stirred community concerns about Bartlett officers operating outside their jurisdiction. The TBI has launched an independent investigation to clarify the events surrounding the shooting.