Jonathan Bratcher, 32
Memphis, Tennessee
January 27, 2016
Agencies: Memphis Police Department Tennessee | Tennessee Bureau of Investigation TBI
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
Overview 
32 year old Jonathan Bratcher was shot dead by police while fleeing officers in a car and foot chase.
Authorities said Bratcher, whose death was confirmed by family on Wednesday, was one of two men who ran away from a Chevy Impala after it crashed into another vehicle during a pursuit. Memphis officers said that one of the suspects shot at them while fleeing on foot after failing to pull over for a traffic stop around 3 p.m.
Legal Action
May 2016 DA receives TBI Report into death
May 2016 Autopsy Report - homicide - shot in back of the head
On November 2, 2016, Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich said the two Memphis Police officers who killed a Bratcher will not face criminal charges. Weirich reviewed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's report and said she believes the actions of Officers Clement Marks and Alexander Fleites were justified.
Community and Family Efforts
January 2016 vigil
Additional Resources:
- http://wreg.com/2016/11/02/da-officers-involved-in-jonathon-bratcher-shooting-will-not-be-charged/ added November 03, 2016 20:20
- http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/vigil-held-for-man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting added May 29, 2016 14:10
- http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/crime/suspect-shot-by-memphis-police-in-january-died-from-bullet-to-head-autopsy-reveals-319fd9ef-8704-1ae-377595671.html added May 29, 2016 14:08
- http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/31192801/officers-involved-in-jonathan-bratcher-shooting-identified added May 29, 2016 14:07
- http://www.kptv.com/story/32083843/exclusive-da-speaks-about-jonathan-bratchers-tbi-file added May 29, 2016 14:04
- http://wreg.com/2016/05/27/d-a-receives-tbi-report-into-shooting-of-jonathan-bratcher/ added May 29, 2016 14:02
- http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/autopsy-released-for-jonathan-bratcher-man-killed-by-memphis-police/247814400 added May 29, 2016 13:59
- http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/black-memphis-man-shot-dead-police-foot-chase-article-1.2512092 added February 10, 2016 13:13