In a case in Memphis, Mancellous Perry has been convicted of second-degree murder and other serious charges in connection with a shooting incident in Memphis from August 2022. The shooting resulted in the death of Joseph Faulkner and severe injuries to his brother Jalen Faulkner, as reported by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office. According to FOX13 Memphis, Perry was found guilty after a four-day trial which concluded last Saturday.
Perry engaged in a dispute with the Faulkner brothers, leaving briefly but returning to fire upon them on Whisper Valley Drive in southeast Memphis; after the incident, Joseph was pronounced dead at the scene, while Jalen was critically injured and taken to the hospital. Sentencing, stated by the DA's office, is expected to be announced at a date yet to be determined.
Additional charges for Perry included attempted second-degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Local Memphis reports that the conviction includes additional charges, which may lead to a more substantial sentencing.
