Police develop suspect in shooting that left man dead at South Memphis storefront

Tawon Bradford, 24(Memphis Police Department)
Published: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police have developed a suspect in the shooting death of a man who was killed at a South Memphis storefront in December.

Police say that at 10:44 a.m. on Dec. 1, officers responded to a shooting at the Rosewood Market on South Lauderdale Street. The caller told dispatchers that there was a disturbance at the store and that someone had been shot at the doorway.

Once on the scene, officers located a man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say video surveillance shows a man occupying a red Range Rover driving from the scene before officers arrived. Initially, officers said the suspect occupied a green sedan.

Investigators developed 24-year-old Tawon Bradford as the suspected shooter. A warrant has been issued for Bradford’s arrest on second-degree murder.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.

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