Shelby County deputies are in an active manhunt for 33-year-old Everett Walker, who is wanted for first-degree murder in a Memphis homicide and is considered armed and dangerous. Authorities are urging residents to stay alert, keep their distance, and call law enforcement rather than attempt to intervene.
What the sheriff's office posted
In a Facebook post dated March 25, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office identified Walker as the suspect in a homicide out of Memphis and listed his age as 33, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. The post called on anyone with information about Walker's whereabouts to contact law enforcement and included a tip line number for the public to use.
Authorities warn he is armed and dangerous
The same post described Walker as "armed and dangerous" and warned residents not to approach him if they spot him, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Investigators did not share any additional details about the underlying homicide in that message.
How to report tips
Anyone with information is asked to call the Shelby County Sheriff's Office nonemergency and dispatch number at 901-079-7625 or dial 911 in an emergency, per the sheriff's office directory. Residents are urged not to confront or try to detain Walker themselves, but instead to report any sightings or tips directly to deputies or CrimeStoppers.
What first-degree murder means in Tennessee
First-degree murder in Tennessee includes premeditated killings as well as certain felony murders and carries the most severe penalties under state law, including life imprisonment or death in cases with statutory aggravators, according to Justia. If a warrant has been issued in Walker's case, prosecutors will determine formal charges as investigators continue their work.
What we still don’t know
The Facebook post did not identify a victim or specify when or where the homicide occurred, and the sheriff's office did not attach any charging documents in the message. No further information was included in that public notice.
