Four Dead Following Shooting Spree With Multiple Carjackings Around Memphis
Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd, Whitehaven, Memphis
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- Police detained a 19-year-old man who shot several people, and stole three cars in Midtown Memphis during a shooting spree that began early Wednesday morning and left four people dead, officials said.
- At around 7:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a shooting near the corner of Poplar Avenue and N Evergreen Street.
- Upon arrival, officers learned a man was firing gunshots from a blue or silver sedan and struck at least one person in the arm.
- Police also learned the suspect shot a woman and stole her gray Toyota SUV with Arkansas plates: AEV63K.
- The suspect, later identified as 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, reportedly broadcasted his actions on social media, according to the MPD.
- A third victim was later found by police on Poplar Avenue.
- Officers continued to search for the man who was considered armed and dangerous and asked Memphis residents to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary.
- During the investigation, officers learned he had stolen another car which they eventually began chasing until he crashed near Ivan and Hodge roads in the Raines neighborhood.
- Police detained the suspect shortly after 10:15 p.m., putting an end to the rampage.
- Authorities will continue to investigate.
- This story is developing.
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According to news reports from ABC24 Memphis, police had issued an arrest warrant for Ezekiel Kelly on Wednesday morning for killing a 24-year-old man hours before the spree.
Four people were pronounced deceased following the shooting and carjacking spree that began early Wednesday morning, according to a Memphis Police Department press conference.
Police have confirmed the suspect they have detained is the reported active shooter.
Police have detained the suspect.
The Memphis Police Department has advised all occupants of the area to stay inside.
An updated report from police states the suspect crashed his vehicle and is unable to open the door to escape. The vehicle is emitting smoke.
Police have established a perimeter around the suspect's vehicle. He may still be inside.
The suspect has ditched his vehicle. Additional units are congregating at the scene.
Police advise the vehicle has a Mississippi vehicle tag of 1265NS.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd.
The suspect has turned north on Hodge Rd from E Shelby Dr.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Shelby Dr & Hodge Rd.
Police advise the suspect acquired a rifle while carjacking the person for his current vehicle.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Shelby Dr.
The suspect is being pursued south on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & Craft Rd.
Police have engaged in a pursuit of the suspect.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Raines Rd.
Police state the suspect is leading officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle.
Police state the suspect was last seen driving on I-55 northbound from the Tennessee state line.
Police have updated the suspect vehicle to a stolen gray Dodge Challenger after abandoning a previously stolen car.
Police state a third person was shot by the suspect during a vehicle theft.
Police have received a report that a man was also shot.
Police report there are two men driving the suspect car. Police are blocking off the scene from traffic.
Medics are en route to treat a gunshot victim.
The suspect was last seen driving eastbound on Poplar Avenue.
Police report the car is not white, but gray.
The suspect carjacked the woman and fled in her gray Toyota SUV.
Police report one woman was shot.
Police have located one person with gunshot wounds.
Police are requesting additional units to the scene.
Police report the suspect was firing shots from a car.
Police are requesting an aviation scene to the scene to follow the shooting suspect.
A Citizen user shares a video of police on the scene.
Police have received a 911 report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Poplar Ave & N Evergreen St.
According to news reports from ABC24 Memphis, police had issued an arrest warrant for Ezekiel Kelly on Wednesday morning for killing a 24-year-old man hours before the spree.
Four people were pronounced deceased following the shooting and carjacking spree that began early Wednesday morning, according to a Memphis Police Department press conference.
Police have confirmed the suspect they have detained is the reported active shooter.
Police have detained the suspect.
The Memphis Police Department has advised all occupants of the area to stay inside.
An updated report from police states the suspect crashed his vehicle and is unable to open the door to escape. The vehicle is emitting smoke.
Police have established a perimeter around the suspect's vehicle. He may still be inside.
The suspect has ditched his vehicle. Additional units are congregating at the scene.
Police advise the vehicle has a Mississippi vehicle tag of 1265NS.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd.
The suspect has turned north on Hodge Rd from E Shelby Dr.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Shelby Dr & Hodge Rd.
Police advise the suspect acquired a rifle while carjacking the person for his current vehicle.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Shelby Dr.
The suspect is being pursued south on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & Craft Rd.
Police have engaged in a pursuit of the suspect.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Raines Rd.
Police state the suspect is leading officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle.
Police state the suspect was last seen driving on I-55 northbound from the Tennessee state line.
Police have updated the suspect vehicle to a stolen gray Dodge Challenger after abandoning a previously stolen car.
Police state a third person was shot by the suspect during a vehicle theft.
Police have received a report that a man was also shot.
Police report there are two men driving the suspect car. Police are blocking off the scene from traffic.
Medics are en route to treat a gunshot victim.
The suspect was last seen driving eastbound on Poplar Avenue.
Police report the car is not white, but gray.
The suspect carjacked the woman and fled in her gray Toyota SUV.
Police report one woman was shot.
Police have located one person with gunshot wounds.
Police are requesting additional units to the scene.
Police report the suspect was firing shots from a car.
Police are requesting an aviation scene to the scene to follow the shooting suspect.
A Citizen user shares a video of police on the scene.
Police have received a 911 report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Poplar Ave & N Evergreen St.
According to news reports from ABC24 Memphis, police had issued an arrest warrant for Ezekiel Kelly on Wednesday morning for killing a 24-year-old man hours before the spree.
Four people were pronounced deceased following the shooting and carjacking spree that began early Wednesday morning, according to a Memphis Police Department press conference.
Police have confirmed the suspect they have detained is the reported active shooter.
Police have detained the suspect.
The Memphis Police Department has advised all occupants of the area to stay inside.
An updated report from police states the suspect crashed his vehicle and is unable to open the door to escape. The vehicle is emitting smoke.
Police have established a perimeter around the suspect's vehicle. He may still be inside.
The suspect has ditched his vehicle. Additional units are congregating at the scene.
Police advise the vehicle has a Mississippi vehicle tag of 1265NS.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd.
The suspect has turned north on Hodge Rd from E Shelby Dr.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Shelby Dr & Hodge Rd.
Police advise the suspect acquired a rifle while carjacking the person for his current vehicle.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Shelby Dr.
The suspect is being pursued south on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & Craft Rd.
Police have engaged in a pursuit of the suspect.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Raines Rd.
Police state the suspect is leading officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle.
Police state the suspect was last seen driving on I-55 northbound from the Tennessee state line.
Police have updated the suspect vehicle to a stolen gray Dodge Challenger after abandoning a previously stolen car.
Police state a third person was shot by the suspect during a vehicle theft.
Police have received a report that a man was also shot.
Police report there are two men driving the suspect car. Police are blocking off the scene from traffic.
Medics are en route to treat a gunshot victim.
The suspect was last seen driving eastbound on Poplar Avenue.
Police report the car is not white, but gray.
The suspect carjacked the woman and fled in her gray Toyota SUV.
Police report one woman was shot.
Police have located one person with gunshot wounds.
Police are requesting additional units to the scene.
Police report the suspect was firing shots from a car.
Police are requesting an aviation scene to the scene to follow the shooting suspect.
A Citizen user shares a video of police on the scene.
Police have received a 911 report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Poplar Ave & N Evergreen St.
According to news reports from ABC24 Memphis, police had issued an arrest warrant for Ezekiel Kelly on Wednesday morning for killing a 24-year-old man hours before the spree.
Four people were pronounced deceased following the shooting and carjacking spree that began early Wednesday morning, according to a Memphis Police Department press conference.
Police have confirmed the suspect they have detained is the reported active shooter.
Police have detained the suspect.
The Memphis Police Department has advised all occupants of the area to stay inside.
An updated report from police states the suspect crashed his vehicle and is unable to open the door to escape. The vehicle is emitting smoke.
Police have established a perimeter around the suspect's vehicle. He may still be inside.
The suspect has ditched his vehicle. Additional units are congregating at the scene.
Police advise the vehicle has a Mississippi vehicle tag of 1265NS.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd.
The suspect has turned north on Hodge Rd from E Shelby Dr.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Shelby Dr & Hodge Rd.
Police advise the suspect acquired a rifle while carjacking the person for his current vehicle.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Shelby Dr.
The suspect is being pursued south on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & Craft Rd.
Police have engaged in a pursuit of the suspect.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Raines Rd.
Police state the suspect is leading officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle.
Police state the suspect was last seen driving on I-55 northbound from the Tennessee state line.
Police have updated the suspect vehicle to a stolen gray Dodge Challenger after abandoning a previously stolen car.
Police state a third person was shot by the suspect during a vehicle theft.
Police have received a report that a man was also shot.
Police report there are two men driving the suspect car. Police are blocking off the scene from traffic.
Medics are en route to treat a gunshot victim.
The suspect was last seen driving eastbound on Poplar Avenue.
Police report the car is not white, but gray.
The suspect carjacked the woman and fled in her gray Toyota SUV.
Police report one woman was shot.
Police have located one person with gunshot wounds.
Police are requesting additional units to the scene.
Police report the suspect was firing shots from a car.
Police are requesting an aviation scene to the scene to follow the shooting suspect.
A Citizen user shares a video of police on the scene.
Police have received a 911 report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Poplar Ave & N Evergreen St.
According to news reports from ABC24 Memphis, police had issued an arrest warrant for Ezekiel Kelly on Wednesday morning for killing a 24-year-old man hours before the spree.
Four people were pronounced deceased following the shooting and carjacking spree that began early Wednesday morning, according to a Memphis Police Department press conference.
Police have confirmed the suspect they have detained is the reported active shooter.
Police have detained the suspect.
The Memphis Police Department has advised all occupants of the area to stay inside.
An updated report from police states the suspect crashed his vehicle and is unable to open the door to escape. The vehicle is emitting smoke.
Police have established a perimeter around the suspect's vehicle. He may still be inside.
The suspect has ditched his vehicle. Additional units are congregating at the scene.
Police advise the vehicle has a Mississippi vehicle tag of 1265NS.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Hodge Rd & Ivan Rd.
The suspect has turned north on Hodge Rd from E Shelby Dr.
The address reported for this incident has changed to E Shelby Dr & Hodge Rd.
Police advise the suspect acquired a rifle while carjacking the person for his current vehicle.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Shelby Dr.
The suspect is being pursued south on Elvis Presley Boulevard.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & Craft Rd.
Police have engaged in a pursuit of the suspect.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Elvis Presley Blvd & E Raines Rd.
Police state the suspect is leading officers on a chase in the stolen vehicle.
Police state the suspect was last seen driving on I-55 northbound from the Tennessee state line.
Police have updated the suspect vehicle to a stolen gray Dodge Challenger after abandoning a previously stolen car.
Police state a third person was shot by the suspect during a vehicle theft.
Police have received a report that a man was also shot.
Police report there are two men driving the suspect car. Police are blocking off the scene from traffic.
Medics are en route to treat a gunshot victim.
The suspect was last seen driving eastbound on Poplar Avenue.
Police report the car is not white, but gray.
The suspect carjacked the woman and fled in her gray Toyota SUV.
Police report one woman was shot.
Police have located one person with gunshot wounds.
Police are requesting additional units to the scene.
Police report the suspect was firing shots from a car.
Police are requesting an aviation scene to the scene to follow the shooting suspect.
A Citizen user shares a video of police on the scene.
Police have received a 911 report of shots fired.
Incident reported at Poplar Ave & N Evergreen St.
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I was coming home from work. Saw the wreck and a man was running in poplar straight at me. I took a hard left to drive away.
@caitlinlamb SCARY!
I’m confused why his race matters. At the end of the day, this is an everyday thing and people were injured. It’s sad.
@GodOfPigeons exactly!
Warning - Y’all the facebook lives have been taken down but ppl are posting recordings. Do not watch. Take your kids’ phones. And be careful. 🙏🏼❤️💔
@cherylish38654 kids who share it have terrible parents clearly
Just saw the suspect. I’m guessing this story will die soon.
@chippndales THIS ISNT RACISM! If those of you think this is about racism?! Your just as BAD if NOT worse! A criminal! This is Soft On Crime! This Biden Administration is letting this AKzl happen! Which neighborhood is NEXT?!! Yours?!! I hope you all March to the Voting Booths! Don’t matter who you Vote fir! There are a lot of Good Cannidates to Bote in Republicans! Democrats, Libbers and especially this Biden Administration is scaring people and killing our own backyards. I hope you all vote to get all these Yahoos! Fired! And take back the Seats! Or Thus will still be a Biden World! Free to kill its own US Citizens- 😣☹️
I was coming home from work. Saw the wreck and a man was running in poplar straight at me. I took a hard left to drive away.
@caitlinlamb SCARY!
I’m confused why his race matters. At the end of the day, this is an everyday thing and people were injured. It’s sad.
@GodOfPigeons exactly!
Warning - Y’all the facebook lives have been taken down but ppl are posting recordings. Do not watch. Take your kids’ phones. And be careful. 🙏🏼❤️💔
@cherylish38654 kids who share it have terrible parents clearly
Just saw the suspect. I’m guessing this story will die soon.
@chippndales THIS ISNT RACISM! If those of you think this is about racism?! Your just as BAD if NOT worse! A criminal! This is Soft On Crime! This Biden Administration is letting this AKzl happen! Which neighborhood is NEXT?!! Yours?!! I hope you all March to the Voting Booths! Don’t matter who you Vote fir! There are a lot of Good Cannidates to Bote in Republicans! Democrats, Libbers and especially this Biden Administration is scaring people and killing our own backyards. I hope you all vote to get all these Yahoos! Fired! And take back the Seats! Or Thus will still be a Biden World! Free to kill its own US Citizens- 😣☹️
I was coming home from work. Saw the wreck and a man was running in poplar straight at me. I took a hard left to drive away.
@caitlinlamb SCARY!
I’m confused why his race matters. At the end of the day, this is an everyday thing and people were injured. It’s sad.
@GodOfPigeons exactly!
Warning - Y’all the facebook lives have been taken down but ppl are posting recordings. Do not watch. Take your kids’ phones. And be careful. 🙏🏼❤️💔
@cherylish38654 kids who share it have terrible parents clearly
Just saw the suspect. I’m guessing this story will die soon.
@chippndales THIS ISNT RACISM! If those of you think this is about racism?! Your just as BAD if NOT worse! A criminal! This is Soft On Crime! This Biden Administration is letting this AKzl happen! Which neighborhood is NEXT?!! Yours?!! I hope you all March to the Voting Booths! Don’t matter who you Vote fir! There are a lot of Good Cannidates to Bote in Republicans! Democrats, Libbers and especially this Biden Administration is scaring people and killing our own backyards. I hope you all vote to get all these Yahoos! Fired! And take back the Seats! Or Thus will still be a Biden World! Free to kill its own US Citizens- 😣☹️
I was coming home from work. Saw the wreck and a man was running in poplar straight at me. I took a hard left to drive away.
@caitlinlamb SCARY!
I’m confused why his race matters. At the end of the day, this is an everyday thing and people were injured. It’s sad.
@GodOfPigeons exactly!
Warning - Y’all the facebook lives have been taken down but ppl are posting recordings. Do not watch. Take your kids’ phones. And be careful. 🙏🏼❤️💔
@cherylish38654 kids who share it have terrible parents clearly
Just saw the suspect. I’m guessing this story will die soon.
@chippndales THIS ISNT RACISM! If those of you think this is about racism?! Your just as BAD if NOT worse! A criminal! This is Soft On Crime! This Biden Administration is letting this AKzl happen! Which neighborhood is NEXT?!! Yours?!! I hope you all March to the Voting Booths! Don’t matter who you Vote fir! There are a lot of Good Cannidates to Bote in Republicans! Democrats, Libbers and especially this Biden Administration is scaring people and killing our own backyards. I hope you all vote to get all these Yahoos! Fired! And take back the Seats! Or Thus will still be a Biden World! Free to kill its own US Citizens- 😣☹️
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I was coming home from work. Saw the wreck and a man was running in poplar straight at me. I took a hard left to drive away.
@caitlinlamb SCARY!
I’m confused why his race matters. At the end of the day, this is an everyday thing and people were injured. It’s sad.
@GodOfPigeons exactly!
Warning - Y’all the facebook lives have been taken down but ppl are posting recordings. Do not watch. Take your kids’ phones. And be careful. 🙏🏼❤️💔
@cherylish38654 kids who share it have terrible parents clearly
Just saw the suspect. I’m guessing this story will die soon.
@chippndales THIS ISNT RACISM! If those of you think this is about racism?! Your just as BAD if NOT worse! A criminal! This is Soft On Crime! This Biden Administration is letting this AKzl happen! Which neighborhood is NEXT?!! Yours?!! I hope you all March to the Voting Booths! Don’t matter who you Vote fir! There are a lot of Good Cannidates to Bote in Republicans! Democrats, Libbers and especially this Biden Administration is scaring people and killing our own backyards. I hope you all vote to get all these Yahoos! Fired! And take back the Seats! Or Thus will still be a Biden World! Free to kill its own US Citizens- 😣☹️