Two men have been apprehended by law enforcement in connection with a daylight shooting and attempted robbery that occurred last Monday in Memphis. During the incident near Island Place East and Island Village Drive, suspects reportedly fired upon a male victim, leaving him in critical condition and sparking an immediate search for their vehicle—a stolen red Chevrolet Silverado. The details of the crime and the subsequent arrests were outlined in a social media post by the Memphis Police Department.
According to the Memphis PD's statement, the suspects were accused to have forcibly stopped the victim's truck in an attempt to hijack it. When their efforts were met with resistance, the suspects allegedly shot the victim and made their escape. In a swift response to gather evidence and secure the scene, Memphis PD's Violent Crime Unit took charge, piecing together the events that led up to the shooting. Their breakthrough came with the recovery of the stolen Silverado on East Holmes Road last Tuesday and crucial information relayed by DeSoto County investigators two days later.
Through the coordinated efforts of Memphis and DeSoto County law enforcement, two suspects, Christopher Skelton and Justin Furnish, were linked to the crime spree. Skelton, aged 29, and Furnish, aged 42, were facing a litany of severe charges detailed by the Memphis Police Department's post. Both men are charged with Theft of Property of a Motor Vehicle ranging from $2,500 to $10,000, Attempted Carjacking, Attempted First-Degree Murder, and Employment of a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, with each facing this last charge twice.
