Mass Shooter in Memphis: Man Driving Around Shooting People While Livestreaming; City Urges “Stay Home!”

by Josh Ford | 24News

Just one day after the discovery of the body of a beloved teacher seized the national headlines, the city of Memphis is again the center of horrific bloodshed and mayhem.

Memphis police have issued a warning to residents about a 19-year-old Black man driving around the city shooting at people while livestreaming the shooting spree on Facebook. The city is urging people to stay home.

A photo of the suspect was released 30 minutes ago. His name is not known at this time:

🚨 This is the 19-year-old man MPD says is on a shooting spree in Memphis. Police are warning everyone to be alert and say he is armed and dangerous. https://t.co/3OKscsoXpK pic.twitter.com/i3ffo6gRz0

— FOX13 Memphis (@FOX13Memphis) September 8, 2022

UPDATE: Local news reports he has killed least one person, with an unknown number wounded.

A video clip was posted of one of the fatal shootings.

The city is warning residents to stay home.

If you do not need to be out, please stay home!

— City of Memphis (@CityOfMemphis) September 8, 2022

Police are also calling on people to stay off the streets.

UPDATE: the suspect is still at large. If you do not have to be out, stay indoors until this is resolved.

— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 8, 2022

The suspect is reported to be carjacking drivers to switch vehicles:

pic.twitter.com/oFj7eUn6LG

— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 8, 2022

UPDATE: Suspect reportedly shot a woman driving with her child and took the vehicle:

The video clip posted by rteaking 911 shows the shooter opening the door of a store and opening fire on a customer.

WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE

UPDATE: Graphic footage below. Please do not watch if this disturbs you.

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1567671228004982789

Another video clip shows the shooter driving by a gas station and opening fire, yelling that “I want justice….justice in the street”….

Zeek Huncho Has been identified as the shooter.
Memphis, Tennessee• Active Shooter
Zeek Huncho is currently driving around Memphis in a blue or silver Sedan shooting people at random on Facebook Live. Get inside

FB:https://t.co/7DCjYz4T8l

Advertisement

pic.twitter.com/dcpD2pNXXj

— That Guy Shane (@ProfanityNewz) September 8, 2022

WMC-TV reporter Joyce Peterson on scene of carjacking.

#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 pic.twitter.com/yvq5BV6M2H

— Joyce Peterson (@MemphoNewsLady) September 8, 2022

WHBQ-TV reported on shooting victims:

“At least two shootings had been reported in Memphis as of 7 p.m., a deadly shooting at a BP gas station on South Parkway and a woman who was critically injured after being shot on Norris Road near I-240.”

UPDATE: THEY GOT HIM

Police in Memphis, Tennessee, arrested a 19-year-old man allegedly connected to a string of shootings recorded on Facebook in the city Wednesday.

The suspect, identified as Ezekiel Kelly, was taken into custody following a major manhunt. 

From police radio:

Memphis shooter Ezekiel Kelly suffered injuries after crashing stolen car. Taken into custody alive by authorities. Ivan and Hodge streets

Matt Walsh is alleging Kelly was previously convicted of attempted murder, and released early (what a, um, surprise!)….

The guy currently driving around shooting random people in Memphis was convicted of attempted murder in 2020 and yet was back on the street within two years. Democrat crime policies are wreaking havoc and getting countless people killed. Enough is enough.

— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) September 8, 2022

PAGE UPDATED AS CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT: REFRESH THIS PAGE FOR UPDATES