SB
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Sean Bolton
2015
Sean Michael Bolton served the U.S. Marine Corps. Sean also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
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.
GOD Bless you and your family !
Ret PO Mortimer Keane
NYPD
June 26th, 2024
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.
GOD Bless you and your family !
Ret PO Mortimer Keane
NYPD
June 26th, 2024
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
2004
U.S. Marine Corps
2004 – 2005
U.S. Marine Corps
2007 – 2008
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Memphis Police Department
Police Officer II
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