Headed to Midtown now. Poplar/Evergreen. MPD squad cars passing us on 240. The suspect is believed to have car jacked a gray Toyota SUV. Again, stay home, #Memphis.
#BREAKING: Memphis police have Poplar Avenue eastbound blocked at Cleveland. Suspect is believed to have car jacked somebody at Poplar and evergreen.
#BREAKING: We are on Poplar Avenue at Auburndale. The suspect reportedly wrecked the Infiniti and carjacked a gray Toyota SUV. The driver of the SUV is reportedly injured. @WMCActionNews5 #memphis
#MORE: there appears to be a body on the sidewalk here at Poplar/Auburndale. MPD not releasing any info at this scene where the suspect carjacked a driver. Also see ATF out here. I’m moving to another scene. Update soon. #STAYHOME #activeshooter 
#UPDATE: headed to next scene - driving thru U of M area. An alert was sent out to students. Emotional week on campus. This street - Central - is where Eliza Fletcher was abducted Friday.
I’m headed to scene where suspect allegedly shot a woman early on his rampage. Update soon.
I’m headed to scene where suspect allegedly shot a woman early on his rampage. Update soon.
#NEW: MPD outside AutoZone Park. @boldenbria on scene. Game suspended b/c of active shooter situation. Bluff City Life reporter Andy Mannis is inside the stadium. His update on what’s going on is below. #STAYHOME
#MORE: here is the alert sent to University of Memphis students earlier this evening. We just drove through the area around Southern Patterson and saw no signs of any trouble. Stay inside. Stay safe.
#NEW: a spokesperson in West Memphis, AR says reports of a shooting have not verified. Again, no shooting in West Memphis. Heavy law enforcement across the River keeping an eye out for the suspect.
Tag number on the car MPD says he carjacked is below. #STAYHOME
Tag number on the car MPD says he carjacked is below. #STAYHOME
#MORE: LE passing us on I-240 headed for HW51. Suspect reportedly carjacked someone else in MS and is back in #Memphis. #STAYHOME
#MORE: The suspect reportedly stole another car in Southhaven. Inside that car was a weapon which he now has possession of and is reportedly barricaded inside of a car at Ivan Road and Hodge Road in #Memphis. Smoke u see coming from his car
#NEW: the 19-year-old active shooter suspect Ezekiel Kelly has an active warrant due 1st Degree Murder. He’s being taken to a nearby fire station to be checked out.
#NEW: we are in Whitehaven where the suspect wrecked a car he stole in Southaven, MS per MPD. Crime scene investigators going over the car now. #Memphis
#NEW: MPD announced midnight news conference at Memphis City Hall to talk about the arrest of the suspect in the citywide crime spree.
#NEW: waiting for @CityOfMemphis officials to arrive at City Hall for press briefing Here’s who will speak
Top brass from BOTH @MEM_PoliceDept & @ShelbyTNSheriff are here at City Hall for this news conference about the active shooter incident. #memphis
#BREAKING: live coverage on @WMCActionNews5 right now of news conference with city and county leaders
“This is unacceptable. We should not be terrorized.” - Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland talking about the suspect getting out of jail 11 months into a 3 year sentence for a 1st degree murder charge pleaded down to agg assault
#MORE: the suspect killed 4 people in a crime spree that started at midnight and ended at 9pm tonight per MPD
“I’m going to pray” - newly elected @ShelbyCountyDA Steve Mulroy on tonight’s crime spree in #Memphis. Says he will be “tough” on violent offenders
#MORE: @MEM_PoliceDept Chief CJ Davis says rash of crime in last week (incl Liza Fletcher murder & an officer being shot at) in Memphis is an “anomaly” and praises her officers for their “unbelievable resilience”
This man, according to MPD, killed four people at 8 crime scenes while broadcasting some of it on social media. MPD Chief Davis implores the community to contact authorities, seek help if a loved one or friend needs mental health support.
*attempted 1st degree murder charge
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