MPD searching for suspects in deadly Westwood shooting and attempted carjacking

Homicide Investigation Royal King Store 850 West Raines Road R&I# 2304002475ME MEMPHIS, TN – On Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 1:21 pm, officers responded to a shooting call at 850 West Raines Road at Royal King Store. Officers observed a male victim inside the store suffering from gunshot wounds. Paramedics made the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. Surveillance video on the scene showed three different male suspects attempt to carjack the victim and then shoot the victim. The suspects then got into a tan 4-door sedan with heavy passenger side damage and drive off northbound Westmount Road. Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a personal ID number, and your identification will remain completely anonymous. You can also submit your tip at http://www.crimestopmem.org, where you can review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. You can submit anonymous tips from our free and secure mobile app by searching your app store for “P3 Tips”. If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.”

Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Sunday, April 9, 2023