Sean Bolton

Suspect in Memphis officer's death says he's not a cold-blooded killer

"I want you to know that one, I'm not a cold-blooded killer," Tremaine Wilbourn told the director, who said he spoke briefly with the suspect. "And two, I am not a coward."

Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong had used that word to describe Wilbourn, accused of killing officer Sean Bolton when he interrupted a drug deal on Saturday night. He evaded police for two days, despite a warrant for his arrest on a charge of first-degree murder and a growing reward for his capture.

Manhunt in Memphis continues after officer, 33, fatally shot

Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong said during a news conference that police were alerted about 9:18 p.m. Saturday that an officer had been shot multiple times.

Armstrong said the officer was transported in critical condition to a hospital, where he died.

In a statement Sunday morning, Memphis Police identified the slain officer as Sean Bolton, 33. Police also said that a civilian had used Bolton's radio to notify police about the shooting. No further details were released.