Memphis police shot a man with a rifle near an elementary school after he refused to drop his weapon.

On Monday, Memphis police officers shot a man armed with a rifle near Vollintine Elementary School after he was found walking with the weapon following a reported shooting. Despite officer commands to drop the weapon, the suspect was shot and taken to the hospital in critical condition. The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution, but it has since been lifted. Police recovered over 100 rounds of ammunition.

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