The aftermath of a shooting at Focuz Lounge in northeast Memphis has resulted in the arrest of one suspect and the ongoing manhunt for another. Frank Clemons, 26, has been taken into custody and charged with a series of offenses including attempted first-degree murder, according to Action News 5. The shooting, which occurred on August 4, left four people with non-fatal injuries.
A warrant is actively out for the arrest of Christopher Walls, 23, who is also charged with attempted first-degree murder and additional offenses. FOX13 Memphis reports detail Clemons' bond has been set at $1,000,000, with a court date scheduled for the following Tuesday. Further ensued panic, reports indicate that the gunfire between the disputes of two groups endangered multiple others at the venue, where individuals found themselves caught in the crossfire.
During the incident at the nightclub located at 5560 Shelby Oaks Drive, police discovered the first victim in the venue's ladies' restroom, suffering from a gunshot wound, as detailed by WREG. An officer was attending to this victim when they learned her daughter too had been grazed by a bullet. Two other individuals were also injured during the event.
Investigators, according to FOX13 Memphis, connected the white 2015 Dodge Charger seen fleeing the scene to Clemons. This, coupled with victim statements and photographic lineups was crucial in identifying both Clemons and Walls as suspects. The Memphis Police Department has urged anyone with information regarding Walls’ whereabouts or the third unidentified suspect, to come forward and contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
