Police say Memphis shooting suspect killed 4 during rampage

[Eugene]

Earlier DU thread: Man wanted for multiple shootings across city, police say

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Source: Associated Press

Police say Memphis shooting suspect killed 4 during rampage

ADRIAN SAINZ
September 8, 2022

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said a man who drove around the city shooting at people, killing four, during an hours-long rampage that forced frightened people to shelter in place Wednesday, has been arrested.

Ezekiel Kelly, 19, who was charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder in 2020, was taken into custody at around 9 p.m. in the Memphis neighborhood of Whitehaven, police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said. Memphis Police Director Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said charges were pending during a news conference early Thursday.

Four people were killed and three others were wounded in seven shootings across Memphis, Davis said. The rampage began at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday and continued to about 8:30 p.m.

There was at least eight crime scenes: the seven shootings and the carjacking of a Dodge Challenger in Southaven, Mississippi, Davis said. Kelly was arrested when he crashed during a high speed chase after the carjacking in Southaven, which is located south of Memphis.

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/shootings-tennessee-memphis-university-of-5a6ff7c185852de5a995928aaa75dcbb


Memphis Police officers work an active shooter scene on Poplar Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Police in Memphis, Tennessee, said a man who drove around the city shooting at people during an hours-long rampage that forced frightened people to shelter in place Wednesday has been arrested. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP)

[JT45242]

1. Tried as an adult?

Weird phrase for anyone over 18. Anyone know why they said that?

[Make7]

2. "... was charged as an adult with attempted first-degree murder in 2020."

I assume he was 17 two years ago.

[unc70]

3. Two years ago when he was 17

Separate event.

[Sympthsical]

4. He was 17 in 2020

What's curious is what he was doing wandering around free.

In February of 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.

The DA plead it out to aggravated assault, and he was released from prison in March of this year.

Violent criminals being released to re-offend has become a serious problem the past few years.

[LisaL]

5. Minors frequently get a slap on the wrist.

It doesn't always end well.