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Business owner shot to death in Frayser identified
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man shot and killed Saturday in Frayser has been identified as the owner of a business near where the deadly shooting took place. Khalid Al Ghazali owned Royal Bee Beauty Supply on North Watkins, a retail beauty store specializing in hair, wigs and cosmetic essentials, a spokesperson for Al Ghazali's family told FOX13.
Suspect on the run after Memphis Police car stolen, found wrecked in North Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect is on the run after a Memphis Police squad car was stolen and later found wrecked Friday morning in North Memphis, police said. The Memphis Police Department said officers were responding to a prowler call April 26, 2024, around 3:45 a.m. in the 1000 block of Faxon Avenue. There, someone managed to steal an officer's squad car while they were investigating.
Victim shot in face after caught in crossfire at Exxon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is now in jail after police say video surveillance caught him shooting a man in the face at an Exxon gas station in Parkway Village Thursday afternoon. Vidarius Maggit, 26, is charged with criminal attempt second-degree murder, employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and reckless endangerment […]
Pair accused of robbing DoorDash driver for Chick-fil-A
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men are accused of robbing a DoorDash driver at gunpoint for his Chick-fil-A order. Devon Shead, 28, and Antonio Walker, 27, were both booked in the Shelby County Jail Thursday on a charge of aggravated robbery. According to police, the DoorDash driver was held up Wednesday night outside a residence in […]
What you can do about lengthy train blockages as a driver in West Memphis
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Have you constantly faced long waits at railroad crossings in West Memphis due to a train? If so, you are not alone. The City of West Memphis said it has received numerous reports about frequent and lengthy train blockages that are disrupting daily commutes and impacting emergency services.
Four gunmen shoot up homes, cars in Memphis neighborhood
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Shocking surveillance footage shows a group of armed men opening fire in the front yard of a home in Raleigh Sunday afternoon. Memphis police are looking for the people responsible. A witness told FOX13 she was in her car just feet away when the shooting happened. Investigators...
Teen arrested after shooting sleeping man, said police
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A teenager was arrested after a deadly shooting in Parkway Village. Montrell Kinds, 17, is charged with especially aggravated robbery, evading arrest, first-degree murder, and murder in perpetration of a felony. Kinds is accused of shooting Jacodrick Gordon. Police said Gordon appeared to be sleeping when...
Man kidnaps woman, keeps her in dog kennel, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man they say kidnapped a woman and held her captive in a dog kennel. On April 24, officers received a call about a woman being treated at Baptist East Hospital. Officers were informed by the woman that she...
Weekend events aim to increase the peace and decrease the violence in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As the Mid-South begins to wrap up April, the lingering effects of the month's crime continue to weigh heavy in the minds of Memphians. Recent headlines of violent crimes have Memphians seeking solutions and looking for ways to ring the community together. Two events this weekend are aimed at decreasing the violence and increasing the peace.
‘I’m going to make your mother cry’: Man charged in Frayser shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An arrest has been made following a shooting in Frayser that leaves one man fighting for his life. Memphis Police identified Davian Walker, 37, as the person who shot another man along Boone Street Wednesday. He was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and given a bond of $75,000. According to […]
Video shows 4 people walking through neighborhood firing rifles
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police shared a video hoping to identify four people accused in a shooting. The video was captured on April 21 just before 4:30 p.m. on Ridgemont Avenue in the Raleigh area. The four masked people exit a vehicle and run through the neighborhood, firing shots.
7-year-old brings gun to school in backpack, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A handgun was found in the backpack of a 7-year-old boy at school Friday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). MPD said officers were called to Evans Elementary School on Cottonwood Road around 8:40 a.m. on April 26. The school's principal told officers that a...
Who killed David Pollard? Memphis Police ask for help in 2022 cold case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are asking for help in a 2022 cold case that has left a family struggling for answers. MPD investigators said on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, a man was found dead in a field on Crossfield Road near Holmes Road. The medical examiner determined the man had been shot.
Former West Memphis head coach Erica Leak hired to lead UAPB
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KAIT) - A familiar face on Fast Break Friday Night will now lead a Division 1 program. Erica Leak was introduced Thursday afternoon as the new UAPB head women’s basketball coach. She spent the last 4 seasons at West Memphis. Leak led the Lady Devils to 71 wins, the 2023 5A East championship, 4 state tournament berths, and the 2021 5A state finals. She also guided the Forrest City program to prep hoops success from 2015 to 2018.
Violent night: At least five people shot since sundown Wednesday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Despite a new report from the Memphis-Shelby Crime Commission showing a decrease in crime, Memphis Police are investigating at least 112 homicides at 116 days into the year. At least five people were shot after sunset Wednesday. Police reponded to three shootings in a span of three hours. There was little sign […]
Deadly mass shooting: Orange Mound residents dispute claim nobody called police until shots were fired
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - There are new questions about when Memphis police were called to Saturday’s shooting in Orange Mound that left two people dead and seven others hurt. Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said he was told by Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis that no one called the police until after the shots were fired.
Man brings 2 guns, 3 bags of weed onto high school campus, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police Department has arrested and charged a man they say brought loaded weapons and drugs onto a high school campus. Around April 23, an officer patrolled the Melrose High School parking lot. The officer noticed a strong smell of marijuana coming from a car in...
Lane closures scheduled for I-40 bridge to undergo routine inspection
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Travel over the Hernando de Soto Bridge could be slower than usual in the coming days. The Interstate 40 bridge that connects Memphis with Arkansas will have alternating daytime lane closures for routine inspection between Monday, April 29-Thursday, May 16, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).
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