The FBI is investigating the fatal shooting of a North Memphis man by a Bartlett police officer, Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin told the City Council on Tuesday.

"I want you to know MPD has received notification that the FBI has launched an investigation," Godwin said with no further comment.

Bartlett Police Chief Gary Rikard said his department was notified Tuesday that the FBI was investigating the shooting. Rikard declined any further comment other than to say his department would cooperate fully with the investigation.

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