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Officers were called to the scene just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of South Parkway East, near I-240.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police confirmed that the fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday, Sept. 7 in the 900 block of South Parkway East near I-240 was related to a mobile mass shooting.

Suspect Ezekiel Kelly went on a shooting rampage Wednesday, killing three people and injuring three others. Kelly was captured by police at Ivan and Hodge Rd.

Officers were called to the South Memphis scene just after 4:30 p.m. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. MPD originally reported the location as East Parkway South, near Liberty Park. The shooting actually occurred on South Parkway East.

Kelly's mobile mass shooting rampage was spread across at least eight different crime scenes. 

MPD Chief C. J. Davis held a press conference just after midnight detailing the order of the violent shootings. 


Timeline of mass mobile shooting

12:56 a.m.

MPD said police responded to a shooting in the 3100 block of Lyndale Avenue in North Memphis. One person, a 24-year-old man, was pronounced dead. 

Five other people were present at the time of the shooting, but they were not injured, MPD said. 

Memphis Police later linked this shooting to Ezekiel Kelly's alleged shooting spree.

4:38 p.m.

Mobile mass shooting starts

MPD said officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of South Parkway East. 

ABC24 was on scene and saw that the victim suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

MPD later learned that this incident was connected to a mobile mass shooting.

4:40 p.m.

Police responded to a shooting at I-240 at Norris Road where a woman was shot in the leg. She was transported to Regional One in non-critical condition, MPD said.

5:59 p.m.

Police responded to an AutoZone store in the 4000 block of Jackson Avenue in North Memphis where a man was shot in the abdomen. According to MPD, he was transported to Regional One, and he remains in critical condition. 

This shooting was broadcast live on a Facebook Live stream on a page named Zeek Huncho, believed to be Ezekiel Kelly's profile, which has since been deleted.

6:12 p.m.

A citizen notified police of Kelly's alleged Facebook Live live that was streamed from the page by the name of "Zeek Huncho", making them aware that Kelly was at large, armed and dangerous, MPD said. 

After MPD was made aware of the Facebook Live, they were able to connect the series of shootings and multiple crime scenes and activate an all-posts bulletin response. 

7:00 p.m.

Police made citizens aware that there was a mobile mass shooter on the loose who was responsible for multiple shooting across Memphis. MPD gave a description of the vehicle Kelly was said to be driving, and told people to be on the lookout. 

7:23 p.m.

Police responded to a woman shot on Poplar Avenue and Evergreen Street. 

ABC24 was on the scene and confirmed that the woman who was shot died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. 

MPD said the suspect carjacked the woman, taking her grey Toyota SUV. 

7:24 p.m.

Police responded to a shooting at Poplar Avenue and North McLean Boulevard, MPD said. 

One man was transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.

7:30 p.m.: University of Memphis goes on lockdown

The University of Memphis went on lockdown around 7:30 p.m. in response to a shooting at Patterson Street and Southern Avenue, feet from the university campus. 

The university said there were shots fired near Patterson and Southern, but there was no threat at the university.

Campus Police said they were working with MPD on an "active shooter situation," referencing the mobile mass shooting.

8:40 p.m.: AutoZone Park goes on lockdown during Memphis Redbirds game

Around 8:40 p.m., AutoZone Park went on lockdown in response to public danger, citing the mobile mass shooting. Players were ushered off the field and fans took refuge in the press box. 

AutoZone Park and the Memphis Redbirds suspended their game after the stadium was forced to go on lockdown. A double header has been scheduled for Thursday.

8:47 p.m. MATA suspends services

In lieu of the danger announced by MPD regarding an active shooter in the Memphis area, MATA's trolley and bus services were suspended indefinitely.

The Memphis Area Transit Authority resumed trolley and bus service for one final run. Service will resume as scheduled Thursday morning.

8:55 p.m.

MPD responded to a shooting at the 800 block of West Raines Road in Whitehaven. 

One woman was pronounced dead at the scene, MPD said.

8:56 p.m.

Southaven Police reported a carjacking at a Raceway gas station on Stateline Road near I-55, SHPD said. 

A grey Dodge Challenger was taken. A driver recognized a man believed to be Kelly and fled the scene. That driver was not injured. 

8:58 p.m.

Memphis Police started a high-speed chase northbound on I-55 near Stateline Road that ended near Hodge Road and Ivan Road in Whitehaven.

Police surrounded the car and waited for tactical units to arrive. MPD issued a shelter-in-place order for Hodge and Ivan Rd. area.

9:21 p.m.: Ezekiel Kelly taken into custody

MPD took Kelly into custody without further incident. 

Police lifted the shelter-in-place order at Hodge and Ivan. Kelly is currently in police custody awaiting charges. 

Investigators are still working to identify victims, and the investigation is ongoing.

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