What began as a domestic argument at the Centennial Gardens Apartments in southeast Shelby County turned deadly Monday night, when gunfire in a parking lot left one woman dead and another in custody, according to authorities. Deputies detained the alleged shooter at the scene, while a man drove the wounded woman to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Scene and timeline
Deputies were called to the complex around 6:15 p.m., where they found that the confrontation had spilled out into a parking area, according to Action News 5. The outlet reports that investigators immediately opened a homicide investigation and detained the woman identified as the alleged shooter.
As Action News 5 noted, “SCSO says one woman shot another during a domestic dispute.” Detectives stayed on-site into the night, gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses in an effort to piece together how a personal dispute escalated so quickly to gunfire.
Where it happened
Centennial Gardens is a large rental community in southeast Memphis that is listed as part of the 38125 ZIP-area housing stock. The complex is described in its public listing as a managed rental community in the area, according to Apartments.com.
Investigation and how to help
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says the homicide investigation remains active, and detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward. Tips can be submitted through the Shelby County Sheriff's Office tip portal or anonymously to CrimeStoppers of Memphis at 901-528-CASH.
