U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Sean Michael Bolton
Sean Michael Bolton served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 1 year. Sean served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Police Officer II Sean Bolton was shot and killed when he interrupted a drug deal near the intersection of Cottonwood and Perkins Roads at approximately 9:15 pm.
Officer Bolton observed an illegally parked vehicle near the intersection occupied by multiple people. As he approached the vehicle, he was shot several times by one of the occupants, who then fled the scene. A citizen used Officer Bolton's radio to call for assistance after he was shot. Officer Bolton's firearm was still secured in his holster.
He was transported to Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject who murdered him turned himself in on August 3rd, 2015. He was found guilty of first-degree murder on November 4th, 2018, and was sentenced to life without parole. 38 years was added to his sentence for carjacking and gun charges.
Officer Bolton was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and served with the Memphis Police Department for over four years.
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