An 18-year-old Memphis woman has told police she shot a man whose body was later found in the street on Willowview, a killing investigators say unfolded after a family member claimed the man had touched a young relative. Family members have identified the victim as 58-year-old Noe Santillan Rincon.
According to WREG, Memphis police say officers who responded just before 2 a.m. on Feb. 26 found Rincon's body in the roadway. The medical examiner later determined he had been shot about 14 times, including once in the head. Investigators allege Alishon Torres admitted confronting Rincon while he sat in a van, firing roughly 10 shots inside the vehicle, taking a photo of the blood, then driving the van to an abandoned house, repainting portions of it and leaving it at an apartment complex.
An online obituary lists Rincon's date of death as Feb. 26 and his age as 58, with funeral arrangements handled by Funeraria Garcia-Rodriguez, according to Legacy. As of Friday, relatives and friends had not posted public statements on the obituary page.
Charges and legal consequences
Torres was booked on counts of first-degree murder, employing a firearm in the commission of a felony, and tampering with evidence, investigators told WREG. Under Tennessee law, a first-degree murder conviction can result in life in prison or, in certain aggravated circumstances, the death penalty. Using a firearm during a dangerous felony also carries statutory sentencing enhancements, according to FindLaw.
Where this fits in Memphis' crime picture
The case comes amid a citywide focus on gun violence. Local data from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission show that several violent-crime categories fell in 2025 compared with 2024, although officials say persistent challenges remain, particularly involving gun-related offenses, according to the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. This shooting highlights how allegations of sexual misconduct can trigger swift, and sometimes deadly, reactions in neighborhoods already wrestling with firearm violence.
What happens next
Torres remains in custody and the investigation is ongoing. Prosecutors had not released formal charging paperwork or a court date at the time of reporting. Detectives have asked anyone with information about the case to contact the Memphis Police Department's homicide division as the case moves toward prosecution.
