MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Medical Examiner has released the autopsy results in the Darrius Stewart shooting case.
According to the report, Stewart was shot twice.
One shot hit him in the right upper chest, while the other hit his left arm and continued into his body.
The shooting happened in July after Memphis Police Officer Connor Schilling stopped a car in the 5700 block of Winchester.
The driver was given a citation for a headlight that was out and was released.
The passenger, Darrius Stewart, 19, however, had several outstanding warrants and was put in the back of the officer’s car, uncuffed, while the officer verified the suspect’s warrants.
After checking with communications, the officer confirmed that Stewart was wanted for a sex offense in Iowa and had another warrant for a failure to appear in court out of Illinois.
Police said when the officer opened the car door to handcuff Stewart, he kicked the door and attacked the officer.
Investigators said during the struggle, Stewart got the officer’s handcuffs and started hitting him.
That’s when the officer reportedly shot Stewart.
Stewart was taken to the Regional Medical Center where he later died.
The officer suffered some bruises and scratches and was treated at the scene.
