A Memphis man hit nearly 100 mph through Frayser on Monday night with an 11-year-old boy in the car before the chase ended in a wreck, according to court records. Troopers said the vehicle lost control on the 4000 block of Knob Drive, then slammed through a fence, a brick mailbox, and two parked cars. The child later told troopers he had expected to be dropped off at a relative’s house and did not know the driver, records state. Authorities took the driver into custody at the scene and transported him downtown for booking.
Court records reviewed by FOX13 Memphis identify the driver as Jabbar Fields. The documents show Fields’ driver’s license was revoked in 2018 for failing to comply with financial responsibility requirements. The records also state the vehicle’s tag was registered to a different car and that troopers saw the driver blow through multiple red lights and stop signs while pushing speeds near 100 mph.
Crash site and multiagency response
Action News 5 crews found a heavy law enforcement presence on Knob Drive after the crash, with Memphis Safe Task Force officers, state troopers, and Homeland Security investigators all on scene. A white Infiniti appeared to have left the roadway and chewed up a fence, a mailbox, and a parked car, the outlet reported. A Memphis Police Department spokesperson told the stationthat MPD officers were not involved in the investigation. The scene stayed active into the evening while investigators worked the block and collected evidence.
Child passenger terrified, records say
According to court documents cited by FOX13 Memphis, the 11-year-old told troopers he was “terrified” during the high-speed chase and repeated that he did not know the driver. The records say the boy had simply been riding along to be dropped off with family when the pursuit erupted around him.
Booking and what's next
The same court filings show Fields was taken to the Shelby County Jail downtown for booking. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office lists 201 Poplar Ave. as the main jail address and describes it as the facility where new arrestees are processed. It is not yet clear what formal charges Fields will face. Arraignments and bond decisions typically follow processing and a review by prosecutors, county court guidance notes.
Why the task force was on scene
The Memphis Safe Task Force is a multiagency effort that increases federal, state, and local involvement in targeted public safety operations, according to the city. Materials from the City of Memphis explain that the task force coordinates resources across agencies. National reporting has highlighted both the unit’s high arrest numbers and community concerns about how it operates in neighborhoods. AP coverage has tracked reactions from residents and advocates since the initiative launched.
Investigation ongoing
Troopers and task force investigators remained on Knob Drive into the evening as they pieced together the timeline of the pursuit using witness accounts and official records. Action News 5 reported the station had requested comment from task force officials and said it would update its coverage as more details and additional court filings are released.
