File this one under “Oops!” On Tuesday, Memphis Police officers accidentally arrested one of their own. Officer Edrick Braxton was mistakenly arrested on a warrant for aggravated burglary when his fingerprints were lifted from the scene of a crime.
But turns out Braxton’s prints were there because he made the scene when Antavious Christopher called police on March 17th regarding a burglary on Mickey Drive. Christopher had seen someone inside his neighbor’s home and called for help. Braxton made the scene and arrested two suspects.
But other officers dusting for prints lifted Braxton’s from a lawn mower, and an arrest warrant was issued. Braxton was arrested Tuesday and charged with aggravated burglary. He was later released and the warrant was recalled. A spokesperson for the MPD said Braxton’s prints were on the lawn mower because he touched the item while working the crime scene.
