Man shot, killed with own gun after fight with girlfriend’s lover, police say

Memphis, Tenn. — A love triangle led to murder Wednesday at a home in the Oakhaven neighborhood, according to the Memphis Police Department.

MPD said it all started when a woman invited her lover, 26-year-old DeMarcus Linsey over to the house she shared with her boyfriend while her boyfriend was away.

Only, her boyfriend, Martavious Calhoun, showed back up to the house on Bestway Dr. sooner than she was expecting, according to police.

Police said that Linsey hid in the bedroom closet but Calhoun soon discovered him and the two began to fight.

While Linsey and Calhoun fought, a gun fell from Calhoun’s waistband, police said.

Linsey picked the gun up and pointed it at the woman, demanding that she get his possessions, MPD reported.

But, Calhoun and Linsey soon began fighting again, this time ending with Calhoun being shot several times by his own gun, according to a police affidavit.

Police said Linsey ran but was soon arrested at the intersection of Tchulahoma and Shelby Drive.

Along with having several outstanding warrants for his arrest already, according to court records, Linsey is now charged with second-degree murder, aggravated assault and being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

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