The Memphis Police Department continues their search for a suspect who allegedly opened fire on a Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (MATA) bus last month. The MPD has released surveillance photos of the man believed to be responsible for the shooting incident that occurred on September 21 at approximately 7:30 p.m. near the intersection of Frayser Raleigh Road and Calvary Creek Drive. In an image made public by the authorities, the man can be seen standing outside the bus while pointing a gun towards it.
According to Action News 5, the disagreement escalated on the bus, resulting in the shooter being removed from the vehicle before he discharged his weapon, grazing another passenger. The victim was transported to Regional One Hospital and is expected to recover from non-critical injuries. After the shooting, the suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction and remains at large.
The suspect, described in a Facebook post by the Memphis Police Department as an African American male dressed in black clothing and black shoes, has yet to be apprehended, and the search continues. The MPD takes this matter seriously and is reaching out to the community for assistance in locating the individual. Police request that if anyone recognizes the man or has any information regarding the case, they should contact Crime Stoppers immediately.
As reported by FOX13 Memphis, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 901-528-CASH (2274). Incentives are offered for information leading to an arrest, and informants can obtain a confidential ID number to remain anonymous. Details about the suspect or suspects can also be submitted online through the Crime Stoppers website or by texting the keyword ‘AWARD’ to 274637 (CRIMES).
