MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tifanee Wright, 33, who was wanted in Shelby County for Second Degree Murder in connection with the death of community activist, Dr. Yvonne Nelson, was captured by the U.S. Marshals around 2 a.m. Tuesday.
In the late evening hours of August 13, Memphis Police responded to the 5000 block of Yale Road to shots fired. The Memphis Fire Department made the scene, and the victim, later identified as Whitehaven community activist Dr. Yvonne Nelson, was pronounced deceased.
Memphis Police developed Tifanee Wright as a suspect in the investigation. On August 16, a warrant was issued out of Shelby County General Sessions Court for the arrest of Wright. On the same day, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force adopted the case and attempted to locate and arrest Wright.
Early Tuesday morning, the Two Rivers Task Force, Shelby County Fugitive Apprehension Team, and Memphis Police Fugitive Apprehension Team went to an address in the 2000 block of Stoneway Lane in Memphis to apprehend Wright.
The front door was barricaded with a couch, but investigators were able to communicate with and “call-out” Wright. She surrendered without incident and was taken into custody.
Many throughout the city continue to display an outpour of love and support for the late Dr. Nelson’s family as they continue to grieve her death.