MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In the wake of the officer-involved shooting in Frayser that led to hundreds of people facing off against police, the man at the center of it all has been identified by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
Early Thursday morning, Shelby County Commissioner Tami Sawyer identified the man shot as Brandon Webber.
He was 20 years old.
Hours later, the TBI added an updated news release to its website that also identified him as Webber.
The TBI said he had felony warrants out for his arrest.
Social media reported he attended the University of Memphis and graduated from Central High School.
Sawyer said that Webber was shot as many as 20 times before he died.
Memorials on social media have started to appear.
Angel Logan, who said she is Webber's cousin, said he was a father.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.