A Memphis jury handed down a guilty verdict to Mancellous Perry last Saturday for the 2022 shooting that left one man dead and another critically injured. Perry faced charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, among others, for the violent exchange that claimed the life of Joseph Faulkner and wounded his brother, Jalen Faulkner. According to a recent announcement by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office, the conviction comes after a four-day trial, which concluded this weekend.
The confrontation between Perry and the Faulkner brothers happened on August 19, 2022, when what started as a verbal altercation escalated to violence. Reports detail that Perry initially left the scene but returned with a firearm and then opened fire on the siblings. Joseph Faulkner was pronounced dead at the location. his brother, Jalen, was rushed to Regional One Health, where he was treated for critical injuries.
Perry's criminal history compounded his charges, with the jury also finding him guilty for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Prosecutors Brittany Neal and Leslie Byrd spearheaded the trial, presenting a case that swayed the jury to convict. The final judgment on sentencing has not yet been disclosed.
