Memphis police officers warned of possible retaliation after shooting

At every roll call, Memphis police officers are being warned to watch out for anyone who might want to retaliate for the deaths of two suspects shot and killed in West Memphis last week after they allegedly killed two police officers.

Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin said Saturday that the department has not received specific threats but wants officers to be on alert.

"We don't have a lot of information on these two," Godwin said, referring to the two suspects, whose identities were confirmed late Friday by the Arkansas State Police as Jerry R. Kane Jr., 45, and Joseph T. Kane, 16. "But if they are tied to an extremist group there is always the possibility of someone retaliating.

"I'm not trying to scare anybody, but I'm trying to make sure my guys are on their toes, that they're ready."

The memo from Deputy Chief Gerald Blum reads, in part: "Reported information indicates the individuals responsible for the shooting are associated with a violent extremist group. Considering this information, the possibility of retaliatory assaults on officers or police facilities does exist."

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There are too many of these 'sovereign citizen' loons.