A Memphis man is now facing a murder charge after what started as a street fight on Watson Street in Parkway Village ended with two men dead last fall, according to police. Officers responded to the scene on Sept. 29, 2025, and found two men shot. One of the victims was later identified as 24-year-old Joshua Smith, and investigators have since named a suspect and filed a first-degree murder charge in Smith’s death.
Police say a fist fight turned deadly
Investigators say tensions had been building for days before the shooting, with the two men reportedly arguing and ultimately arranging a fist fight on Watson Street. That fight, authorities say, escalated into gunfire. A witness told detectives that the shooter was a man she knew only as “D.” That person was later identified as D’Andre Miller, according to Action News 5.
Alleged burglary, cellphone video cited
Local reporting indicates the confrontation may have been tied to an earlier incident. Smith had filed a burglary report on Sept. 13 after one of the men’s homes was allegedly broken into. According to Yahoo News, Smith later identified Miller after the video surfaced, and investigators say they recovered cellphone footage that appears to show the fight and the moment shots were fired.
Charges filed, few details about the second victim
Miller has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Smith’s death. Authorities have not publicly released details about the second person killed at the scene. Prosecutors and investigators say the case remains active as detectives continue reviewing video evidence and interviewing witnesses, according to Action News 5.
Parkway Village context and community concerns
Residents in Parkway Village have been rattled by multiple shootings in recent months, a trend that has kept both neighbors and community leaders on edge. Hoodline has previously covered a block swarmed by cops after a Kenosha Road shooting, reflecting the heavy law-enforcement response in the area. Anyone with information about the Watson Street case can submit tips to CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
