Ezekiel Kelly wanted for Memphis shooting spree in custody

During a shooting spree that took place on Wednesday in Memphis, authorities claim that four people were killed and three more were injured over at least eight locations throughout the city. After allegedly shooting many individuals while live-streaming himself online, the suspect has been taken into custody at this time.

The shooting that took place on Wednesday afternoon at an AutoZone located on Jackson near Wells was linked to Kelly, according to the Memphis Police Department.

According to the documents filed in the court, Ezekiel Kelly, then 19 years old, was charged with attempted first-degree murder following an incident that occurred on February 3, 2020. In addition to that, he was charged with aggravated assault, the use of a firearm with the purpose to commit a violent felony, and reckless endangerment while armed with a lethal weapon.

Following the alleged shooting rampage in Memphis that was committed by 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly, MATA services were restarted for one final run after he was apprehended.

In a Facebook Live video that FOX3 was able to view, the man alleges that he shot five different victims.

According to the Memphis Police Department, the 19-year-old suspect wanted in connection with multiple shootings is currently in a grey SUV.

At 7:55 o’clock in the evening, the City of Memphis published a statement.

“If you do not need to be out, please stay home!” the city tweeted.

At this moment, it is uncertain how many shootings this individual is involved to; however, Memphis Police have stated that there have been at least three shootings so far today.

At 12:56 in the morning, a male who was 24 years old was shot and murdered on Lyndale Avenue.

At approximately 4:35 p.m., a man was shot and died at a BP gas station located on East Parkway, according to the police.

On Norris Road, just one minute later, a woman was shot, and according to the police, she is in critical condition.

The suspect, a 19-year-old guy who is wanted for many shootings in the city, is now thought to be in a grey Toyota SUV, according to the Memphis Police Department.

Following reports of gunfire in the surrounding neighborhood, the University of Memphis is currently under lockdown at this time.

According to the Memphis Police Department, the suspect is an armed and dangerous man who is driving a silver or blue sedan, maybe an Infiniti.

People in Memphis are being warned by the Memphis Police Department to be on the lookout for a guy who may have been using a blue or silver sedan, probably an Infiniti or Nissan, and is responsible for multiple gunshots that occurred on Wednesday while he was broadcasting them live on Facebook.

The Metropolitan Police Department has stated that they do not have a particular location for him at this time; nonetheless, they believe he is armed and dangerous.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please call 911 as soon as possible.