December 27, 2013 RAPEOn December 7, 2013 at approximately 4:30 p.m. a 27-year-old female was attacked in her home. The lone suspect confronted the victim outside and then forced his way inside where the victim was assaulted sexually. Statements made by the suspect indicate the victim was specifically targeted. The suspect is described as white male, approximately 30 years old, six feet tall, dark hair, stubble facial hair, wearing a ball cap, dark blue or black, big quilted coat. He was wearing wire rim glasses that look frameless. There was no weapon used and no suspect vehicle was seen. There have been no arrests in this case. Investigators believe citizens in the area may have seen someone acting suspiciously at the time, or may know who is responsible. We need that person to come forward with information to help solve this crime and hold the person that is responsible accountable. December 16, 2013 ROBBERY-SHOOTING SUSPECT SOUGHTOn Sunday, December 1, 2013, at 6 p.m., Crump Station officers responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Garland. A 43-year-old male and a 33-year-old female arrived home and saw two men in their yard. When the male resident confronted the suspects, one responded by pulling a handgun. The suspects demanded money and attempted to force the victims inside the home. During a struggle, one of the suspects shot the male victim several times. The man was transported to The Med in extremely critical condition. He continues to be hospitalized. Reginald White, 20, has since been developed as one of the suspects. On December 10, 2013, White was arrested and charged with especially aggravated robbery, first degree murder, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. The second suspect remains unidentified and at large. Investigators still need help to identify this suspect and hold him accountable. He is described as an African-American male, early to mid 20’s, 5’6” to 5’8”, medium complexion, and wore dark clothing at the time of the shooting. December 9, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 5:45 p.m. officers responded to a “shots fired” call at 4509 Charing Cross. Officers arrived on the scene and found a victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The man, later identified as Darrin Walls, was transported to the MED where he was pronounced deceased. Investigators need someone to come forward with information on this homicide. November 22, 2013 ROBBERYOn November 5, 2013, Memphis Police officers responded to an aggravated assault call at 361 Walker. At the scene officers found a male victim suffering from several gunshot wounds on the ground at the rear of the residence. The victim had been involved in a dispute with his mother’s neighbors when an unknown suspect walked up, pulled a black 9mm handgun from his jacket, and shot the victim twice in his buttocks and once in the leg. The shooter fled the scene in a black Pontiac Aztec truck. The suspect is described as a male black, between 5’8” and 5’10”, in his early 20’s, and weighing 200 to 250 pounds. He has a medium to dark complexion, with approximately six gold bottom teeth, a mustache, and wearing a black pullover hoody sweatshirt, white t-shirt underneath, dark-colored jeans, and dark-colored shoes. Investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this crime. November 15, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 12:07 a. m. officers responded to an aggravated assault call at 148 W. McKellar. Upon arrival they found an unresponsive male lying on the ground at 142 W. McKellar. Officers determined the man, identified later as Levi Watt, had multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Memphis Fire Department personnel made the scene and Watts was pronounced DOA. Investigators need someone to come forward with information on this homicide. November 8, 2013 ROBBERYOn October 30, 2013, at approximately 7:50 pm, Memphis Police officers responded to a robbery of the Subway at 6415 Summer Avenue. A male black suspect had walked into the business armed with a black handgun. He jumped the counter, pointed the handgun at two employees and demanded money from the cash register. The employees complied and the suspect fled the business. The suspect is described as a male black, between 5’8” and 5’10”, early 20’s, 165-175 lbs, medium complexion, mustache, wearing a black pullover hoodie sweatshirt, white t-shirt underneath, dark-colored jeans, and dark-colored shoes. A security camera caught the accompanying image. Investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this crime.
Nov. 1, 2013 BUSINESS ROBBERIESOn October 14, 2013 at 7:55 pm, an armed male entered T-Mobile, located at 1425 N. Germantown Rd, and robbed the business. The robber forced employees to load up two white garbage bags with approx. 46 smart phones. The male then demanded keys from the employees and took one of the employee’s cars, after loading up the stolen phones. On October 27, 2013, the T-Mobile located at 1498 Union was robbed by an armed male. The male entered the business and demanded employees fill up trash bags with an undetermined amount of smart phones. The robber then attempted to take a vehicle from the employees but was unsuccessful. The robber ran off on foot north from the business. In both robberies, the suspect is described as a black/male, approx. 20 years old, approx. 5’8”, thin build. He was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt (with a white FedEx logo on 10-27), black or blue pants, and black shoes. The suspect was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun in both robberies. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a similar incident occurred at a T-Mobile in Bartlett on March 13, 2013. All of the incidents are under investigation at this time. Attached are still images from the robberies. These incidents are being investigated by the Safe Streets Task Force. The Safe Streets Task Force is comprised of members of the Memphis Police Department, the Germantown Police Department, the Bartlett Police Department, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. October 20, 2012, HOMICIDE — Extra award offeredOn Saturday, October 20, 2012, at approximately 3:35 p.m., officers arrived at the scene of a shooting at 1106 Marlin and found 33-year-old Dennis Miller lying outside with a gunshot wound. Miller was transported by ambulance to the Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Investigators believe two male suspects armed with handguns forced their way into the residence and shot Miller. The suspects were described as in their 30's, one thin and the second stocky. Homicide investigators have followed several leads but still need someone to come forward with information to help solve this crime and hold the suspects accountable. An extra $2,000 award has been offered to CrimeStoppers for information that leads to the charging of the suspects responsible for his murder. With a $1,000 award normally reserved for solving tips in homicide cases, CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County confirms a total award amount of $3,000 in this case. October 18, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Sunday, October 13, 2013, at approximately 8 a.m., officers responded to a DOA report at 1587 Chelsea. Officers arrived on the scene and located 39-year-old Jose Alberto Vilchis Villareal lying on the ground next to his vehicle with multiple lacerations. Paramedics arrived and pronounced the victim deceased. Medical Examiners have ruled the death a homicide. There is no suspect description available and a motive for the murder remains unknown. Homicide investigators are asking anyone with information about this murder to call CrimeStoppers. October 3, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at 3:49 a.m., officers responded to a home invasion at 1015 Palermo. At the scene officers learned that an unknown person or persons came into the home at 1015 Palermo and began shooting. Officers found William Rogers, 41, who was pronounced deceased by Memphis Fire Department personnel. Homicide investigators need someone to come forward with information regarding this incident. September 20, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 1033 Whitaker, Birch Leaf Apartments. Upon arrival officers located several shooting victims. Among them, Deonte Wiggins was lying on the ground in the rear of the complex with an apparent gunshot wound. Wiggins was pronounced dead on the scene. Three additional victims with apparent gunshot wounds were transported from the scene to the Regional Medical Center in critical condition. A fifth victim was found and was transported to the MED in non-critical condition. The preliminary investigation revealed that several male blacks armed with weapons shot the victims. The suspects fled the scene, possibly occupying a dark colored SUV. Homicide investigators need someone to come forward with information regarding this incident. September 6, 2013 HIT AND RUN FATALITYOn August 25, 2013, at approximately 4:35 a.m., officers responded to a hit and run crash on the parking lot of the King’s Furniture store located at 3080 Lamar. Officers learned that the victim, Mario Inigues, was struck by a 1996 Honda Accord and the responsible driver fled the scene, while leaving the vehicle behind. The suspect was last observed getting into a small gray or gold vehicle that left the scene in an unknown direction. Memphis Fire Department made the scene and pronounced the victim deceased. Investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this incident. August 22, 2013 SHOOTINGOn July 31, 2013, at approximately 5:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at Cash America Pawn, 3447 Millbranch. Officers arrived on the scene and located a male who had been shot multiple times. The victim was transported by ambulance to the Med in critical condition. He has since been released by the hospital. The preliminary investigation revealed a struggle ensued between the victim and two males who were inside the business. One suspect pulled a handgun and fired several shots striking the victim multiple times. Both suspects fled the scene. Suspect No. 1 is described as a black male, light complexion, between 18- 25 years of age, medium build, 5’10”- 5’11”, approximately 150 pounds, wearing a white shirt, dark shorts, white tennis shoes, and a white “Gatorade” towel draped over his head. Suspect No. 2 is described as a black male armed with a gun, dark complexion, between 18- 25 years of age, heavy build, 5’6”- 5’8”, approximately 230-270 pounds, low haircut, wearing a blue shirt, dark gray shorts, white tennis shoes, and a black jacket (with gold-colored writing on the back that states, “Day One, One Problem”) draped over his head. Please contact CrimeStoppers if you have any information that can help solve this crime. August 19, 2013 HOMICIDEOn August 5, 2013, at approximately 7:10 a.m., officers responded to a DOA on the river bank near Harbor/Port. Officers were met by a complainant who observed a garbage container floating down the Mississippi River. Officers found the body of 28-year-old Latisha Harris, locked inside the container. Homicide investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this murder. August 9, 2013 ROBBERYOn Friday, June 21, 2013, at approximately 6:40 a.m., a 64-year-old female was robbed at gunpoint while standing at the corner of Pueblo and Mark Twain. The victim’s purse containing cash, credit cards and her iPhone was stolen. The suspect was last seen running eastbound on Pueblo. August 2, 2013 HOMICIDEOn Monday, July 2, 2012 at 2:47 p.m., officers arrived at 4268 Boyce concerning a report of a "found body." Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Shawn Marbury, lying on the living room floor with an apparent gunshot wound. Marbury was pronounced dead on the scene. Homicide investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this murder. July 26, 2013 HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONOn Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 2:14 p.m., officers responded to a shooting at 2832 Morning Trace Drive, Stonebridge Crossing Apartments. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, 33-year-old Erano Santos, lying on the ground in front of the address. Santos suffered from an apparent gunshot wound and was pronounced dead on the scene. According to witnesses, the victim was in the parking lot when he become involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, Santos was shot and his vehicle, a 2013 Honda Civic, was stolen. Homicide investigators need anyone with information about this crime to come forward. July 18, 2013 ROBBERY/ABDUCTIONOn Monday, July 8, 2013, at approximately 2:40 p.m., two unidentified people, a woman and a man, abducted a female victim at gunpoint from the Regions Bank located at 3061 Covington Pike. Officers were advised that the victim was approached while in the parking lot of the Regions Bank located on Covington Pike. The victim was forced to drive to another Regions Bank located at 3535 Austin Peay. Upon arrival at the second bank, she was forced to enter the bank and withdraw cash from her account. The suspects' images were captured on surveillance video. Suspect #1 is described as a black female appearing to be in her mid to late 30s. She is seen in the video wearing blue jeans, a white blouse and carrying a black purse. Suspect #2 is described as a black male in his mid 40s, about five feet seven inches tall, thin build, dark complexion, wearing dress clothes, a fedora-style hat and carrying a black briefcase. Investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this crime. July 5, 2013 ROBBERYOn June 24, 2013, at approximately 12:55 a.m., officers responded to a Robbery at 2041 Hubert. The victim was returning home when a late model Chevrolet HHR, orange in color, stopped in front of the residence. Two unknown males exited the vehicle and forced the victim into the residence where the victim was pistol whipped and shot at. The suspects took the victim's wallet and cell phone before leaving the scene east on Hubert. The suspects have been described as: (1) Male, Black, 20-24 years of age, 5'10", 190 pounds, light complexion; (2) Male, Black, 20-24 years of age, 5'10", 175 pounds, dark complexion. The homeowner's surveillance camera captured a photograph of the suspects, which can be viewed at: http://memphis.crimestoppersweb.com/crimeoftheweek.aspx SHOOTING LEAVES ONE DEAD AND ONE CRITICALLY WOUNDED *SOLVED*On June 22, 2013, at approximately 2:34 a.m., officers responded to a shooting at 2341 Silver Cove. Upon arrival, officers located two males with gunshot wounds inside the residence. An ambulance made the scene and 66-year-old Jerry Nelson was pronounced dead on by paramedics. The second victim, 21-year-old Otis McClain, was transported by ambulance to the Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Homicide investigators are asking anyone with information about this shooting to call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH.
ROBBERY/SHOOTINGOn Thursday, June 13, 2013 Memphis Police officers received a "Shooting" call with one down in the 3100 block of Cypress Lake in the Madison at Cypress Lake Apartment Complex. Upon arrival, officers were advised by Corey Levy that he had been robbed and shot. Levy stated he had just completed a pizza delivery at a nearby residence. As he began to leave he was approached by three (3) male blacks. At least one was armed with a gun. Without provocation, one of the robbers shot Levy. The suspects took an unspecified amount of money from Levy and fled the scene. Levy was assisted by a resident in the complex. He was transported to the Med in critical condition. The three robbers are described as follows: Male, black, wearing a black shirt and black pants Ridgeway Station GIB investigators need someone to come forward with information to help solve this crime. June 7, 2013 $10,000 AWARD OFFERED FOR IDENTIFICATION AND CHARGING OF SUSPECT
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