MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 11/3/2021 - Memphis Police have charged a man accused in a shooting Tuesday afternoon along Lamar Avenue, and said he was found because he returned to the scene hours later.
Daryl Nelson is charged with attempted first-degree murder, employment of a firearm during a deadly felony, convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and theft of a gun.
According to the police affidavit, the victim had gone to the Economy Hotel in the 3800 block of Lamar Avenue about 4:30 p.m. to see a friend. Police said the victim was confronted by Nelson, who shot the man twice. The victim made it to a car with friends waiting, and took off. Police said one of the victim's friends flagged down officers on I-240 east near Lamar and the victim was rushed to Regional one Hospital in critical condition.
According to the affidavit, about 9 p.m., the manager at the hotel called police, saying the man responsible for the shooting was back in a room there. Investigators said Nelson was identified from surveillance video, and was wearing the same clothes he had on during the shooting. He was arrested without incident.
In a search of the hotel room, investigators said they found a gun that had been stolen in Memphis in August.
Investigators said Nelson had previously been convicted of felony reckless endangerment in 2013.
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11/2/2021 - Memphis Police Officers were flagged down at 4:45pm by a male shooting victim at I-240 East and Lamar. He told police that he was shot outside the Economy Hotel on Lamar Avenue.
The victim was taken to Regional One in critical condition. There is no information on a suspect and this is an open investigation.
Anyone with any information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274).