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Police in Memphis are looking for a shooter who is allegedly driving about shooting people seemingly at random and live-streaming the murders on Facebook.
They shared a picture of the suspect and identified him as a 19-year-old male who was last seen driving a blue or silver car but may now be operating a gray Toyota SUV.
"ALERT!! ARMED AND DANGEROUS," the police tweeted.
The image matched the profile images on a Memphis man's Facebook page, which were all of wads of cash piled on the ground outside grocery shops and on sidewalks, along with many firearms.
Disturbing messages and images from the Memphis Shooter
Memphis shooter Ezekiel Kelly had prior criminal record
According to court records, a February 3, 2020 incident led to Ezekiel Kelly, then 19 years old, being charged with first-degree attempted murder. He was also accused of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, employment of a firearm with the intent to conduct a serious offense, and aggravated assault.
Ezekiel Kelly connected to shooting in Jackson
Kelly was involved in a gunshot that took place at an AutoZone on Jackson near Wells on Wednesday afternoon, according to Memphis Police.
Ezekiel Kelly's charges
According to court records, a February 3, 2020 incident led to Ezekiel Kelly, then 19 years old, being charged with first-degree attempted murder. He was also accused of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon,employment of a firearm with the intent to conduct a serious offense, and aggravated assault.
Public transport has now resumed activities
MATA resumed services for one final run after 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly was captured, following an alleged shooting spree in Memphis.
Ezekiel Kelly arrested by police
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office reports that Ezekiel Kelly is in custody.
After crashing close to Ivan Road and Hodges Road, he was taken into custody.
Ezekiek Kelly crashes
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office reports that Kelly carjacked a Dodge Challenger in Southaven and crashed near Ivan Road and Hodge Road in Whitehaven.
At 9:15 p.m., he was still stranded inside the vehicle.
There are numerous police enforcement organizations around.
Ezekiel Kelly spotted
The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office reports that 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly was seen close to the intersection of Stateline Road and Interstate 55 but was back in Memphis as of 9:05 p.m.
Delta Fair on lockdown
Lockdown has been implemented at the Delta Fair due to the Memphis shooting spree.
According to Memphis Police, Ezekiel Kelly, 19, is the assailant who shot numerous victims throughout the city.
Public transportation suspended
Out of a great deal of caution, MATA trolley and bus services have been suspended indefinitely.
"In lieu of the current danger announced by the Memphis Police Department regarding an active shooter in the Memphis area. MATA's trolley and bus services are being suspended indefinitely. MATA leaders are acting in an abundance of caution and care for the safety of its drivers and riders," a press release from MATA said.
Update from Memphis PD
In a Facebook Live video the man alleges to have shot five individuals.
The man seems to enter an AutoZone store in the video, point a gun at a man, and squeeze the trigger.
According to Memphis Police, the 19-year-old guy accused of carrying out many shootings is driving a grey SUV.
The man is still at large, according to police, who also advised everyone to stay inside.
Three shootings reported so far
At this moment, it is unclear how many shootings this man is related to, but Memphis Police have recorded at least three shootings today.
At 12:56 in the morning, a 24-year-old man was slain on Lyndale Avenue.
Police say that around 4:35 pm a man was shot and murdered at a BP petrol station on East Parkway.
Just a minute later, a woman on Norris Road was shot and seriously hurt, according to authorities.
Update on vehicle
Memphis Police reports the 19-year-old guy wanted in connection with numerous shootings in the city is currently thought to be in a grey Toyota SUV.
Police Warning
Around seven o'clock in the evening ET, Memphis Police tweeted a public alert.
According to investigators, the individual is taping himself shooting people on Facebook Live while allegedly operating a blue or silver Infiniti.
At this point, the man's precise whereabouts is unknown to the police. According to Memphis Police, the Infiniti he is driving has a red dealer tag and a broken rear window.
Call 911 right away if you know who this man is or where he might be.
Original story
According to Memphis Police, there is an armed and dangerous individual roaming the streets of Memphis and shooting people.
Police say this is the 19-year-old male who opened fire in Memphis on September 7th.
As of 7 p.m., at least two shootings had been reported in Memphis: a fatal shooting at a BP service station on South Parkway and a woman who had been wounded and is currently in serious condition on Norris Road close to I-240.
"I swear won't GO witout a fight, I promise", says one post from August 18 addressed to his mother.
He published a number of earlier messages, including one from 2019 that read: "My home boys turning into bitches, my home girls should carry my casket," on his Facebook stories in the hours before the shootings.