Shelby County District Attorney's Office Concludes Review of May 13 Officer-Involved Shooting
Shelby County, TN – Following a review of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's investigation into the May 13, 2026, officer-involved shooting that occurred while law enforcement officers were attempting to serve an arrest warrant, the Shelby County District Attorney's Office has determined that no criminal charges will be filed.
After reviewing the evidence and applying Tennessee law governing the use of force by law enforcement officers, the Office determined that the use of deadly force was legally justified and that the evidence does not support a reasonable likelihood of conviction. The Office's review is now complete.
Statement from DA Mulroy: “The evidence shows officers were serving a warrant for aggravated assault, and had reason to suspect Mr. Pigram had previously used a weapon unlawfully. They appeared in uniform, identified themselves as officers, and indicated they were there to arrest him. Video confirmed the bulk of the officers’ account, although it did not clearly show the actual shooting itself. Non-law-enforcement witnesses confirmed the officers’ account that Mr. Pigram made statements like “No way…What are you going to do, shoot me? Shoot me,” and that it was not unusual for him to be armed while working at the Burger King. Mr. Pigram was found with a handgun, and there is no credible evidence contradicting the consistent account of two officers that he reached for the gun in his waistband before the officer fired. On these facts, we cannot conclude that any law was violated.
We understand that some residents are concerned about the recent number of fatal shootings involving task force personnel, as well as the deployment of the task force more generally. But our office must consider each individual case separately based on the facts and the law.”