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Fingerprints on case of Sprite help police identify suspect in deadly shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 19-year-old has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting at a Frayser gas station last month.
Police say they identified Andre Scott as a suspect in the case after finding his fingerprints on a case of Sprite at the scene.
On May 18, the Memphis Police Department responded to the Thirsty Gas at 2711 Range Line Road, where they found Keyshun Thomas suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital but later died from his injuries.
Reports say police spoke with two men on the scene. They told MPD they had been involved in a shootout after three men robbed them at gunpoint. Thomas was hit by gunfire during the incident.
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While watching surveillance video, police say they noticed one of the men put both of his hands on a case of Sprite before fleeing the scene. The case was seized by police and tested for prints.
The men reportedly told police that they recognized two of the suspects as local rappers. The MPD was able to identify Scott as the suspect who robbed the two men at the gas station, getting away with one of their guns.
Police say the prints on the case of Sprite came back as a match for Scott, and the victim who was robbed further identified him in a photo lineup as the man responsible.
Scott was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with First-Degree Murder in the Perpetration of Robbery. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday morning.
It is unclear if anyone else has been charged. We will provide updates as information becomes available.
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