Blue Alert suspect in custody after Collierville officer was run over

Keith Houston Jr., who authorities say ran over a Collierville police officer, is in custody, The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.

Houston, 32, was arrested Saturday around 10:40 a.m. by authorities in Shelby County, but the vehicle he drove has not been found, TBI said. A Blue Alert was issued Saturday morning as authorities were searching for the suspect.

Shelby County Sheriff's Office called Collierville Police Department around 2:26 a.m. Saturday for help in locating Houston as a suspect involved in a shooting. The Sheriff's Office said Houston was found at a hotel on Collierville Road.

A Collierville officer arrived at the hotel and spotted Houston in a 2017 white Chevrolet Corvette.

Collierville police said the officer approached the Corvette, and the suspect drove toward the officer, pushing him onto the hood of the vehicle before falling to the ground. Police said Houston then ran over the officer and fled the scene.

The officer was transported in critical condition to Regional One.

Collierville police did not immediately respond to a request for comment for The Commercial Appeal.

Collierville police said the officer did shoot at the suspect.

TBI issues Blue Alerts if a law enforcement officer is killed, sustains life-threatening injuries or is missing in the line of duty. The agency is investigating the incident.

This story will be updated.

Dima Amro covers the suburbs for The Commercial Appeal and can be reached at Dima.Amro@commercialappeal.com or on Twitter @AmroDima.

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