U.S. Army · United States 
Rick Finley
2024
Rick Finley served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Unknown
Gunfire
What Happened
Sergeant Rick Finley, who was working part-time for the Selmer Police Department, was shot and killed while responding to a suspicious person complaint at the 100 block of New Bethel Road in Selmer at 3:00 p.m.
A subject was attempting to break into a home. When Sergeant Finley arrived at the scene, the subject attacked him, shooting Sergeant Finley multiple times. The suspect was shot and killed by another responding officer.
He was transported to the nearest hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Finley was a United States Army National Guard veteran. He had served part-time with the Selmer Police Department while also serving with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office, where he worked for 13 years.
A subject was attempting to break into a home. When Sergeant Finley arrived at the scene, the subject attacked him, shooting Sergeant Finley multiple times. The suspect was shot and killed by another responding officer.
He was transported to the nearest hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Finley was a United States Army National Guard veteran. He had served part-time with the Selmer Police Department while also serving with the McNairy County Sheriff's Office, where he worked for 13 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
McNairy County Sheriff's Office
Sergeant
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