February 8, 2019
HOMICIDE
Reports of gunshots about 11 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 brought Memphis Police officers from the Raines Precinct to the 4200 block of Graceland Drive, in the Peppertree Apartments, across from Raines-Finley Park and south of E. Raines Road in Whitehaven. When they arrived officers found a man on the ground. Victim Darius Gates had been shot and was pronounced dead.
Officers learned that a male ran from the scene toward a dark-colored SUV but no other details were available. Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to contact CrimeStoppers. The anonymous phone line is (901) 528-CASH (2274). Tips also can be received by secure text or email here: crimestopmem.org/tips.