Former Memphis Officer Indicted on Federal Charges for 2021 On-Duty Killing
Patric J. Ferguson faces federal civil rights violations for the kidnapping and fatal shooting of Robert Howard, marking a significant legal escalation.
- Ferguson, previously a Memphis Police officer, is charged with kidnapping and murder in the January 2021 incident.
- The indictment includes charges against Joshua M. Rogers, accused of helping Ferguson cover up the crime by disposing of evidence.
- Federal charges follow initial state charges, highlighting potential civil rights violations.
- The victim, Robert Howard, was allegedly abducted and killed in Ferguson's patrol car; his body was later found in the Wolf River.
- The case has drawn attention to issues of police conduct and accountability.
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