29-06-2025
Suspect says shooting was in self-defense, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was critically injured in a shooting Thursday in the Cherokee area, and the man charged in the crime allegedly told police that he did it in self-defense.
Jerome Settle, 22, was charged with Aggravated Assault and Theft of Property to wit: Stolen Firearm. His bond was set to $50,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
Officers responded to a shooting at Kimball and Lamar at 9:35 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, a man was receiving medical attention after being shot.
The victim was unable to give a statement to police because of his condition, and he was transported to Regional One in critical condition.
Officers said they received another call from Jerome Settle in the 3300 block of Parker Avenue, and he told police he was responsible for the shooting.
Police said they saw Settle with his hands in the air, and he was partially covered in blood.
According to reports, Settle said, 'Yeah, I did it in self-defense, the gun is in the grass.' Settle was detained.
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They said when the Violent Crimes Unit was on the scene, they observed a pool of blood and a stolen handgun from an Atoka, Tennessee, pawn shop in 2023.
Officers located a black 9 mm handgun in the grass in front of the residence, along with a spent shell casing.
Video surveillance from a residence showed Settle walking to a group of men around a black vehicle, and he reached over towards the victim and shot him once.
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Settle told police he was responsible for shooting the victim and admitted to owning the handgun found on the scene.
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