Gunfire shattered a quiet Sunday in southeast Memphis on May 17, 2026, when a man was found shot to death near the Imogene Heights neighborhood, police said. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Ketchum Place, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. One person was detained nearby as detectives launched a homicide investigation.
Investigation Under Way
According to FOX13 Memphis, Memphis Police Department officers responded to Ketchum Place and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He did not survive.
Police said one person was detained near the scene while investigators collected evidence and canvassed the area for witnesses. Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the shooting and whether the detained individual will face any charges.
How To Help
Investigators are asking for the public’s help as they piece together what happened on Ketchum Place. Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County by calling 901-528-CASH (2274) or by submitting an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers. Tips that lead to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward.
Neighborhood Context
The killing adds to a painful history of violence for the Imogene Heights area. In 2025, the neighborhood drew national attention after the fatal shooting of Project Pat's son, a case that reverberated through Memphis’ music community.
Residents and community leaders have repeatedly called for more police presence and faster follow-up after shootings in and around Imogene Heights, saying they are tired of watching their streets become regular crime scenes.
Homicide detectives with the Memphis Police Department continue to investigate the latest case and are asking anyone with video or information to come forward. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity, and the status of the person detained has not been updated.
