Selmer, Tennessee–The Selmer Police Department has released more details in the shooting death of one of its police officers, Officer Rick Finley, over the weekend.
The following is the press release:
On Saturday December 14, 2024, just after 3:00 P.M. the Selmer Police Department received complaints of a suspicious male in the 100 block of New Bethel Rd. Officers arrived and was told that the male had attempted to force his way into a residence then fired several shots into the door. The male had left on foot before they arrived. Then, officers had received information the male was across the street. Officer Rick Finley who was working part time with the Selmer Police Department, but full time with the McNairy County Sheriff’s office located the individual in a driveway to a residence. The individual attacked Officer/Deputy Finley physically, then shot him several times. Lieutenant Ron Pilkington of the Selmer Police Department arrived in those moments and was able to return fire killing the suspect. The Selmer Police Department contacted the 25th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and at their request asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to investigate. We ask for your thoughts and prayers while we go through this difficult time.