Agent cleared in fatal Memphis Burger King shooting, prosecutor releases video of incident
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Key Points:
- Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy released surveillance footage of a fatal shooting at a Memphis Burger King involving DEA Agent Levy Blandon, who fatally shot employee Darrin Pigram during an arrest attempt in May.
- Mulroy declined to file charges against Agent Blandon, stating the use of force was justified because Pigram was seen reaching for a concealed handgun, posing an immediate threat.
- The shooting occurred during a joint operation by the DEA and Memphis Police to serve an arrest warrant on Pigram, who was wanted for felony aggravated assault; Pigram reportedly became aggressive and resisted arrest.
- No body camera footage from the agents was available; the only visual evidence came from Burger King security cameras, which showed the confrontation but did not capture the shooting itself.
- Mulroy emphasized the decision was based on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's findings and highlighted that Tennessee law allows most citizens to carry loaded handguns without a permit.
