A somber discovery unfolded in the early hours of February 1st on Eveningview Drive, where Memphis police encountered a grim scene following a report of a shooting. As detailed by Action News 5, officers found 35-year-old Decarlious Smith lifeless inside his vehicle, a Mazda, where he was declared dead at the scene. At present, the Memphis Police Department (MPD) has not apprehended any suspects in relation to this incident.

Further investigation revealed Smith's car, a white 2010 Mazda 3, static and bearing the wounds of violence on the 2200 block of Eveningview Drive. As per Local Memphis, authorities responded to the shooting at approximately 3:07 a.m., only to discover the tragic end of Smith's story within that enclosed space, marked by the absence of pulse, the finality of a life interrupted with a bullet.

The case remains actively under scrutiny by law enforcement, as they seek to unravel the narrative that led to Smith's untimely demise. Despite the passage of time since the shooting, the pursuit of justice maintains its relentless pace, searching for answers, accountability, and closure for those who knew Smith as more than a name in a report. The MPD has yet to provide updates on potential leads or motives that may shed light on this unresolved act of violence.

FOX13 Memphis reports that, while the inquiry continues, the local community grapples with the unsettling reminder that safety, can be breached by the pull of a trigger, leaving behind grieving loved ones and a neighborhood shaken.