Sergeant Rick Finley

Rick Finley

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.

As he and another officer arrived at the scene, an armed suspect ambushed them, and Sergeant Finley was shot multiple times. The suspect was shot and killed by the other responding officer.

Sergeant Finley 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.