A man was shot and killed Sunday night at a BP gas station on South Parkway East in South Memphis, according to police. Officers arrived just before 9 p.m. and found the victim near the pump islands between Carnegie and McMillan streets, as the scene quickly shifted from a routine refueling stop to an active crime scene. Detectives began canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance video as the investigation got underway.
What Police Say
According to FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department said officers responded to the BP on South Parkway East and located a man who had been shot to death. MPD told the station it did not have information on possible suspects as detectives continued their initial investigation.
Gas Stations Under Strain
The killing is the latest in a series of incidents at South Memphis gas pumps and convenience stores that local reporting has tracked. Coverage of recent shootings along South Parkway from Hoodline and other outlets has underscored ongoing public-safety concerns in the corridor.
How To Help Investigators
The Memphis Police Department told FOX13 Memphis that it had no suspect information and urged anyone with tips to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274). The department’s public pages also direct tipsters to call 901-528-CASH or submit information through MPD’s online tip portal for anonymous submissions.
Detectives have asked neighbors and nearby businesses to save any doorbell, security, or dash-cam footage and to contact investigators if they believe their cameras captured anything related to the shooting. Police say the investigation is active and that anyone with information should reach out to CrimeStoppers or MPD to assist.
