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Woman charged in shooting on Beale Street that injured two people

Eledria Williams is charged with attempted murder.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 8/10/2021 - Eledria Williams, 28, is behind bars charged in Sunday morning's shooting on Beale Street that injured two people.

According to a police affidavit, a Real Time Crime Center camera showed Williams walk around three people about twenty minutes after midnight, pull a handgun from her purse and fire shots at them.  When they started running, Williams shot at them again, hitting a bystander and one of the women she was shooting at.

Williams is charged with criminal attempt first degree murder and criminal attempt second degree murder.

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Two people were shot early Sunday morning on Beale Street, and police need your help identifying who pulled the trigger.

According to the Memphis Police Department, the shooting happened about 12:30 in the morning near 159 Beale Street. The two victims are recovering at Regional One Hospital. Police say the suspect possibly knew one of the people who was shot, but they don’t know the suspect’s name.

If you know who she is, call CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County at 901-528-2274 (CASH). Calls to CrimeStoppers are anonymous, and you could earn a cash reward.

Aggravated Assault 159 Beale Street Report#2108003092ME On August 8, 2021, at approximately 12:30 am, officers...

Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Sunday, August 8, 2021

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