Armed Man Charged After Attempting to Enter Memphis School

Joel Alejandro Bowman, the armed man who was shot by a Memphis police officer after attempting to enter a Hebrew school, has been charged with multiple offenses, including carrying weapons on school property, reckless endangerment, attempted second-degree murder, possessing a firearm during a dangerous felony, and assault against a first responder. The motive behind the incident has not been disclosed, and it remains unclear if the attempted murder charge is related to the school incident or the subsequent police encounter. Bowman is currently hospitalized, and it is unknown if he has legal representation. The school expressed shock and gratitude for their security measures and the response of the Memphis police.