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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
CrimeStoppers offers $25K for info on shooting at anti-gun violence meeting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — CrimeStoppers is now offering up to $25,000 to anyone with information that could help identify suspects involved in a mass shooting that left one person dead and five others injured. The mass shooting took place outside a gun violence prevention meeting held by a non-profit organization, the Memphis Allies program of Youth Villages, on April 9. 1 dead, 5 men injured in Southeast Memphis shooting In 2022, Youth Villages, along with community partners, launched the Memphis Allies initiative in response to the city's escalating gun violence. Police say one man was taken to the hospital in critical condition and four others were taken in non-critical condition. One man was found dead on the scene. He was identified as Matthew Williams, 22. Nonprofit CEO calls on parents to help reduce youth violence After receiving money from more donors, CrimeStoppers says they will now provide up to $25,000 to anyone with information that will help identify one or more suspects in the deadly shooting. That amount will be paid to the person who provides a successful tip leading to a warrant and/or an arrest in the case. 'I am sure someone knows something that could lead to an arrest in this murder,' said David Wayne Brown, executive director of CrimeStoppers. 'It could be someone who saw something that could help investigators, or someone who has learned something since the shooting.' If you have any information that could help police, call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. All calls and text messages are strictly anonymous. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Police seek suspect in fatal shooting at Downtown Memphis park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are still investigating and looking for the suspect involved in the fatal shooting at Tom Lee Park on Sunday. A teenager died on the scene inside the park, and Memphis Police have not released the age of the victim. Police released information that the suspect is believed to be a young person wearing all black and including a ski mask during the shooting. 1 in custody, 1 wanted in Tunica County, MS homicide 'Now we know that a lot of people are afraid to call, some people are afraid it's not anonymous and that's why we are constantly saying to people we never know who you are. It truly is anonymous if you make a phone call or send us a text,' said David Wayne Brown, CEO of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County. WREG counted many cameras near the crime scene, and there were hundreds of people in the area for the Foodees Food and Culture Festival at Tom Lee Park. 'It could be the smallest thing you saw, it could be color of clothing that someone was wearing and then that could be put together with something else and pretty soon detectives have enough to work on,' said Brown. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (901) 528-CASH. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
