UPDATE: The Memphis Police Department arrested 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly late Wednesday night, the man they identified as the suspect allegedly responsible for the shootings.
A shooting suspect was on the loose on Wednesday after the man engaged in a Memphis, Tenn. shooting spree, which he streamed live on Facebook.
The suspect is still on the run, according to police, who are encouraging people in the community to stay inside.
GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Video shows suspect shooting a man inside a store.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 8, 2022
The man, who police say is Ezekiel Kelly, a 19-year-old black male, is reportedly driving around in a gray Toyota SUV.
UPDATE: the suspect has been identified at 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 8, 2022
Police gave live updates on Twitter.
#BREAKING: large presence of Memphis police officers at the BP gas station at the Norris Road exit off of I 240. This is one of several shooting scenes connected to the same suspect. We are headed to next scene on East Trigg. STAY HOME, #Memphis. pic.twitter.com/KCKVm5m23E
— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) September 8, 2022
There were two separate shooting in the area of South Memphis. A man died in one shooting near South Parkway East, and a second shooting left a woman injured on Norris Road near I-240, according to News Nation Now. It is not known if these shootings are yet attributable to the suspect.
Graphic video warning.
— Andy Ngô ???? (@MrAndyNgo) September 8, 2022
Breaking: Law enforcement in Memphis, Tenn. have issued alerts over a young black male livestreaming himself carrying out random shootings. pic.twitter.com/7b3DhpKFPT
Additional reports say that multiple people were shot, and that the number of victims is not yet known.
Another video of the #Memphis gunman: pic.twitter.com/DveeYdvECN
— Andy Ngô ???? (@MrAndyNgo) September 8, 2022
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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