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Teen charged with murder in Frayser shooting, robbery
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder in an ambush-style shooting outside and robbery outside a Frayser shopping center Sunday afternoon.
Surveillance video posted online showed a man leaving a tobacco store in the 2600 block of Frayser Boulevard when a man wearing a black hoodie and a ski mask suddenly appears, shoots the man, and runs off.
MPD has identified the victim as 22-year-old Joshlyn Dyson. He was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Investigators collected video and evidence from the scene and developed the 17-year-old male as the suspect.
Wednesday, MPD Fugitive Unit located the 17-year-old in the 1200 block of Greenwood Street and took him into custody.
Data says there have been 20 homicides in Frayser this year
According to the City of Memphis Safer Communities dashboard, there have been 248 aggravated assaults and 20 homicides — 17 of which were labeled as murders, two negligent manslaughters, and one justifiable — in the 38127 zip code this 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
