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Three Arrested after Standoff with Police

Andrew Frans (Photo: Shelby Co. Jail)
Andrew Frans (Photo: Shelby Co. Jail)
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Updated: 1/24 10:59 am
MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) - Three suspects are behind bars after shooting at Memphis police officers and forcing a standoff.

MPD'S Organized Crime Unit was serving a warrant at a house in the Berclair area on Wednesday, January 23. As soon as officers entered the residence the three suspects opened fire.

Officers were forced to pull back and set up shop outside the house. They eventually talked them down and the standoff ended peacefully.

55-year-old Rebecca Williams, 28-year-old Alton Williams and 28-year-old Andrew Frans are all charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, and drug possession.

Rebecca Williams was booked at the Shelby County Jail on a $150,000 bond; Alton Williams and Andrew Frans are being held without bond. All are due in court January 25.

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East Tn mom - 1/27/2013 9:04 AM
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@ tollie, sickofcrap70, and allium saying , it's you guys that keep racism alive and well! No one had a chance to say anything bout the white fools. You guys were on it like white on rice! And the fools that killed officer Lang were black...I don't recall an article that the whole block was burned down. Y'all blow things WAY out of proportion !

tollie - 1/25/2013 11:14 PM
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If these people were black, they would have burned the entire community down and said it was justifiable! Does anyone remember Lester Street?

sickofcrap70 - 1/25/2013 8:16 AM
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@allimsaying...they are upset for you stating the obvious because they want everyone to believe that it is only blacks causing problems. Because you pointed out the obvious...well now that just shows that racism is still alive and well but they do not want to admit it. You see how no one on here has mentioned or posted a negative comment about the white fools who shot at the police. Now if the fools had been black???? OMG!!! They would be calling for the lynch mob.

RealDeal - 1/24/2013 4:28 PM
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Too bad they did not "self-correct" this time; They will eventually. No need to pay to house & feed 'em.

allimsaying - 1/24/2013 3:59 PM
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Why are people more upset with me for stating the obvious than they are about the azzholes that were shooting at police....SMH

Snakeeyz - 1/24/2013 3:44 PM
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@allimsaying, you are a complete moron..

allimsaying - 1/24/2013 3:35 PM
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Lady, are you saying that welfare, medicare, foodstamps, etc were "created" for black and brown people? Are you serious? Let me give you a history lesson: During the great depression, the New Deal policies of President franklin d. roosevelt included new federal initiatives to help those in poverty (Many were single white mothers whose husbands had abandoned them to look for work, most never returned). With millions of people unemployed during the 1930s economic depression, welfare assistance was beyond the financial resources of the states. Therefore, the federal government provided funds either directly to recipients or to the states for maintaining a minimum standard of living...Mind you, this was the 1930s, a time when you and I know that nonwhites did not have an opportunity to obtain these subsidies. Nonwhites were not able to participate in these programs until the 1960s!!! so my dear, please read some history because your ignorance is showing...and btw, I am retired Navy vet of 23 years and I appreciate your husbands service!

LadyJ68 - 1/24/2013 1:40 PM
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And if the government wanted to exterminate people of color, welfare, medicare, tncare, foodstamps, etc. would not exist. They were created to reach out and give a helping hand to people in need, many that are statistically of color. So really, get a grip on reality.

LadyJ68 - 1/24/2013 1:36 PM
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Allimsaying, I do hope we find out for certain about the circumstances surrounding he young man's death. I imagine in the afermath of Officer Lang's tragic deah, officers are more on edge. As for the setting, that could explain a lot. A home has numerous rooms and places for individuals to hide. They did not know what they were walking into. In a car, there is far more visibility. I am not saying the yonug man's death was justifiable, only that the setting for each incident is different. As for the asinine comment about police and military being trained to shoot "brown and black people," could you be any more insulting to the individuals that fight for your freedom?!? My husband is "brown" and served you and helped ensure you are still a free individual, so check yourself. It is one thing to question a situation that seems suspect. It is another to stereotype officers and military members in the most disgusting way. Funny how you're complaning that "black and brown people" are stereotyped by these servants when you so sickningly stereotype them.

allimsaying - 1/24/2013 12:39 PM
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It is amazing that a THREE MEN can open fire at police officers and live to tell the story..but the young man who was gunned down by police last week while sleeping in his car was killed on scene for allegedly "pointing a gun at officers"....hmmm, what could be the difference in these cases????? POLICE AND MILITARY, NO MATTER WHAT RACE ARE TRAINED TO SHOOT BROWN AND BLACK PEOPLE..POLICE AND MILITARY ARE TRAINED TO SEE BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE AS PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE EXTERMINATED... This makes me sick...
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