A tragic series of shootings unfolded in Memphis, Tennessee, resulting in the deaths of four women and leaving a teenage girl critically injured. The suspect, identified as Mavis Christian Jr., was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, ending a daylong manhunt.
The shootings reportedly occurred at three different locations, all homes of the victims. The victims, who were all related to the suspect, included a mother, sister, and niece of a woman named Selise Manuel. The fourth victim was another woman, and the fifth, a 15-year-old girl named Taylor, managed to escape but was shot several times and remains hospitalized.
The Memphis Police Department, along with local, state, and federal agencies, were involved in the search for Christian before he was found dead in his car. The police department expressed their condolences and stated that the community is grieving the lives taken by this act of domestic violence.
While the motive behind the shootings is still unknown, it was reported that there was a dispute over the late grandmother's house. The police department has indicated that this was a domestic violence incident. The community is left to mourn the tragic loss and grapple with the aftermath of this violent act.