Corrections deputy shot by 15-year-old daughter day after graduating from academy, police say

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

A corrections deputy in Shelby County, Tennessee, is in the hospital fighting for her life after being shot a day after graduating from the Corrections Officer Academy.

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Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed one of their correctional officers is the victim involved in a shooting that happened Friday in Parkway Village.

And the victim's daughter is accused of shooting her, according to police.

MPD officials confirmed the victim's 15-year-old daughter is being charged with first-degree attempted murder and aggravated assault after the incident.

Neither the victim nor the suspect have been identified.

MPD said a woman was found with a gunshot wound. She was taken to Regional One in critical condition.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim was a corrections deputy who graduated from the Academy Thursday night.

They did not release the name of the corrections deputy, but did release a statement on Twitter.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the deputy along with her family and friends,” SCSO said in the tweet.

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