TN - Memphis - Man Randomly Shooting & Posting Videos on Facebook, 3 dead - 9 Sept 2022 *arrest*

[sds71]

a Solomon

@KSolomonReports


BREAKING: One of the victims from Wednesday's deadly mass shooting spree across Memphis has been identified as Allison Parker, a medical assistant at Family Practice Center of West Memphis.
@FOX13Memphis

 

[fred&edna]

I wonder if the TN Reentry-Success Act (passed in 2021) played a part in early release?? Evidently, early release is a right not a privilege.

Historically, the board — and state law — held “parole is a privilege, not a right” as a watchword. That changed under the new law. Gov. Lee backed a new law changing early release from prison. A new lawsuit says Tennessee's parole board is resisting

'Just wondering as early release was mentioned by Memphis mayor regarding this case.

Or, maybe it was the parole board that failed??

https://horwitz.law/wp-content/uploads/Reentry-Success-Act-of-2021-White-Paper-DAH-7-1-21.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3rSTQ__XRK61Tun5cXxQxhWMeZkkp73Db_tr5y3X3FNOkr9SXLNLsA_s8

"This is no way for us to live and it is not acceptable," said Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland, who later pounded the podium as he demanded accountability. "If Mr. Kelly served his full three-year sentence, he would still be in prison today and four of our fellow citizens would still be alive," he said.

Four killed in hourslong Memphis shooting rampage before suspect arrested, police say

Three others were wounded in seven shootings over about 19 hours, police said, adding that the suspect recorded his actions on Facebook.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[fred&edna]

The victims and survivors of the shooting spree in Memphis

 

[honesty]

The victims and survivors of the shooting spree in Memphis

If this information is factual, this started long before we knew it.
From the link
"A police affidavit confirmed the first victim who was shot just before 1 a.m."
It goes on to say that five other people were present at that scene but were not injured. Did he target that one person for a reason?

The timeline starts again around 6PM
From the link
" man shot about 6 p.m. at the AutoZone store"

This indicates a 17 hour timeframe between his first act and his second act. What was he doing during that 17 hours and why did he start his crimes again?

 

[fred&edna]

This indicates a 17 hour timeframe between his first act and his second act. What was he doing during that 17 hours and why did he start his crimes again?

RSBM Great question.

Another timeline but nothing for the hours between first killing and next shooting.

Teenage girl is one of four victims killed in Memphis 22-hour shooting

Corteria Wright, 17, was shot in the back by Kelly at around 8.55pm in Memphis, Tennessee, and is thought to be his final victim before he was apprehended by officers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[MadMcGoo]

If this information is factual, this started long before we knew it.
From the link
"A police affidavit confirmed the first victim who was shot just before 1 a.m."
It goes on to say that five other people were present at that scene but were not injured. Did he target that one person for a reason?

The timeline starts again around 6PM
From the link
" man shot about 6 p.m. at the AutoZone store"

This indicates a 17 hour timeframe between his first act and his second act. What was he doing during that 17 hours and why did he start his crimes again?

Could that have triggered the issuance of the arrest warrant yesterday? I’m still very confused about that. Posted in the beginning of this thread was a screenshot of the warrant information and the offense date was 9/7/2022.

 

[steeltowngirl]

This will in no way help with the trauma of viewing that, but it may provide you some small comfort that the person you saw shot (inside Autozone) was reported to have survived his injuries.

ETA source:

Shooting suspect captured in Whitehaven

A man responsible for multiple shootings while filming it on Facebook Live is traveling around the city, police said.

dailymemphian.com

Wow. I have not looked at this until now. (Queen). Glad he survived but FOUR DEAD. Omg. Now I’m hearing there maybe an active shooter in Memphis. Wtf

 

[LadyL]

Wow. I have not looked at this until now. (Queen). Glad he survived but FOUR DEAD. Omg. Now I’m hearing there maybe an active shooter in Memphis. Wtf

again????? maybe they should think about martial law

 

[steeltowngirl]

again????? maybe they should think about martial law

Was false alarm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police confirmed Thursday there was no victim and no shooter at the IRS building Memphis, not far from the Mississippi state border, that caused a heavy police response.

MPD: Heavy police presence at IRS building in Memphis was result of misinformation

ABC24 crews were on scene at the IRS building Getwell Road. Employees were evacuated as officers investigated.

www.localmemphis.com

 

[ilovewings]

so he did less than a year
good job officials

Yeah, real good job- how did 3 years turn into 11 months in prison: Good and decent people are tired of these thugs getting out for "early release" or parole or whatever you want to call it when their crimes demand they should serve their full sentence.

 

[LadyL]

Was false alarm.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police confirmed Thursday there was no victim and no shooter at the IRS building Memphis, not far from the Mississippi state border, that caused a heavy police response.

MPD: Heavy police presence at IRS building in Memphis was result of misinformation

ABC24 crews were on scene at the IRS building Getwell Road. Employees were evacuated as officers investigated.

www.localmemphis.com

thank goodness

 

[cujenn81]

Memphis police say a man who livestreamed shootings that killed 4 has been arrested

A gunman livestreamed himself driving around Memphis shooting at people, killing four and wounding three others in seemingly random attacks, police said.

www.npr.org

Memphis Police Director Cerelyn "CJ" Davis said four people were killed and three others were wounded in seven shootings and at least two carjackings before Ezekiel Kelly was arrested without incident at around 9 p.m.

The first killing was at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday, and officers responded to three more crime scenes before receiving a tip at 6:12 p.m. that the suspect was livestreaming himself threatening to cause harm to citizens, Davis said.

In another [video clip], a man narrates himself driving — "green light, green light" — and sings "no faking." At one point, he fires two rapid bursts of gunfire out the driver's window while driving. Referring to police, he says he's going to "go down to the valley, shoot it out with them in the valley."

In February 2020, Kelly, then 17, was charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, using a firearm to commit a dangerous felony and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, court records show.

Records show he pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was sentenced in April 2021 to three years. Kelly was released from prison in March, 11 months after he was sentenced, the mayor said.

Much more at the link above.

 

[cujenn81]

Two men wanted for terroristic threats on social media, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Memphis Police are looking for two men accused of making terroristic threats against specific events in the city. According to police, the suspects, who are between the ages o…

wreg.com

Memphis Police are looking for two men accused of making terroristic threats against specific events in the city.

According to police, the suspects, who are between the ages of 18 and 21, posted the threats on social media.

The threats were made the same day as Wednesday’s mass shooting rampage across the city. However, police have not said that there is a connection between the two events.

 

[cujenn81]

4 killed and 3 injured in Memphis shooting spree | A timeline of the rampage

MPD Chief C. J. Davis confirmed four people were killed and three were injured in the mobile mass shooting. Ezekiel Kelly has been identified as the suspect.

www.localmemphis.com

12:56 a.m.​

MPD said police responded to a shooting in the 3100 block of Lyndale Avenue in North Memphis. One person, 24-year-old Dewayne Tunstall, was pronounced dead.

Police said Kelly approached Tunstall while both were in the house and pulled him to the side for a conversation.

Kelly then drew a handgun and fired several shots in Tunstall's direction, hitting him in the head.

4:38 p.m.​

Mobile mass shooting starts​

MPD said officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of South Parkway East.

ABC24 was on scene and saw that the victim suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead at the scene.

4:40 p.m.​

Police responded to a shooting at I-240 at Norris Road where a woman was shot in the leg.

5:59 p.m.​

Police responded to an AutoZone store in the 4000 block of Jackson Avenue in North Memphis where a man was shot in the abdomen.

6:12 p.m.​

A citizen notified police of Kelly's alleged Facebook Live live that was streamed from the page by the name of "Zeek Huncho", making them aware that Kelly was at large, armed and dangerous, MPD said.

7:23 p.m.​

Police responded to a woman shot on Poplar Avenue and Evergreen Street.

ABC24 was on the scene and confirmed that the woman who was shot died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds.

MPD said the suspect carjacked the woman, taking her grey Toyota SUV.

7:24 p.m.​

Police responded to a shooting at Poplar Avenue and North McLean Boulevard, MPD said.

8:55 p.m.​

MPD responded to a shooting at the 800 block of West Raines Road in Whitehaven.

One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, MPD said.

8:56 p.m.​

Southaven Police reported a carjacking at a Raceway gas station on Stateline Road near I-55, SHPD said.

8:58 p.m.​

Memphis Police started a high-speed chase northbound on I-55 near Stateline Road that ended near Hodge Road and Ivan Road in Whitehaven.

9:21 p.m.​

Ezekiel Kelly taken into custody​

 

[5W's]

Suspect still happy as a clam in his mugshot.

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A Memphis shooting rampage -- part of which was livestreamed -- leaves 4 people dead and 3 wounded, and a suspect is in custody | CNN

A 19-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after livestreaming part of a shooting rampage that left four people dead and three others injured and upended life throughout Memphis as residents were urged to shelter in place, police said.

www.cnn.com

Loves the attention. Just stay in jail for the rest of his life and he will be the happiest man on the planet. At 19 that's a long way to go. Afterall jail is such a great environment. Down the road that smile won't be there. That smile is just temoprary and for show. right now. Who knows he may come across a victim's relative or loved one who doesn't like that smile.

 

[airportwoman]

I also wonder if the light sentence was because the person Kelly tried to kill fell into the "no big loss" category, the way some authorities feel about the homeless, sex workers, etc.?

 

[acutename]

Is this person deranged? And, I never thought about Mephis before this week- is there some kind of spell of insanity plaging the city? Cannot imagine working or living there this week and the police must all be stressed to the max.

 

[AnPham]

12:56 a.m.​

MPD said police responded to a shooting in the 3100 block of Lyndale Avenue in North Memphis. One person, 24-year-old Dewayne Tunstall, was pronounced dead.

Police said Kelly approached Tunstall while both were in the house and pulled him to the side for a conversation.

Kelly then drew a handgun and fired several shots in Tunstall's direction, hitting him in the head.

The worst part of the Dewayne Tunstall murder is that he had been in the news a year or two ago for buying gas for a lady at a gas station. And he had invited Kelly to the BBQ. From all indications, he was the exact opposite of his killer and is a real loss to society.

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[katydid23]

Ezekiel Kelley, 19, has charges from 2020 including criminal attempt of first degree murder, aggravated assault, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony and reckless endangerment.

According to the Tennessee Department of Correction, Kelly spent three years in prison and was released March 16, 2022.

Man responsible for multiple shootings across city and recording it

It's always bothered me that the penalty for 'attempted murder' is so lenient. Look at all his previous charges:
criminal attempt of first degree murder, aggravated assault, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony and reckless endangerment.


And he only gets 3 years? And only serves 11 months?

Criminal attempt of first degree murder? Shouldn't that require a lengthy sentence in itself? If one shoots at someone in an attempt to murder them, but they don't die, WHY is that an automatically lenient sentence?

If we gave longer sentences to those who attempt to murder others, we may save some innocent future victims. Why was this violent idiot given the chance to pull off this nightmare 3 years later?

 

[ilovewings]

It's always bothered me that the penalty for 'attempted murder' is so lenient. Look at all his previous charges:
criminal attempt of first degree murder, aggravated assault, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony and reckless endangerment.


And he only gets 3 years? And only serves 11 months?

Criminal attempt of first degree murder? Shouldn't that require a lengthy sentence in itself? If one shoots at someone in an attempt to murder them, but they don't die, WHY is that an automatically lenient sentence?

If we gave longer sentences to those who attempt to murder others, we may save some innocent future victims. Why was this violent idiot given the chance to pull off this nightmare 3 years later?

Because our so-called justice system is a hot mess