Memphis police are asking for the public’s help after a man was found shot and killed inside a Cordova apartment complex. Officers were called to the Villas at Cordova, where they found the victim inside, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say the suspects took off before they could be identified, and the Homicide Unit is now working the case.
Police Zero In On Getaway Car
According to the Memphis Police Department, unknown suspects were seen leaving the 8400 block of Prestine Loop in a black Infiniti Q50 with a Tennessee temporary tag reading QLKRTH9. The occupants are listed as persons of interest, and detectives are banking on that specific tag and model to jog someone’s memory.
Police have urged anyone who recognizes the vehicle or its occupants to contact CrimeStoppers instead of trying to play hero in the parking lot.
Local Reporting
FOX13 Memphis reports that officers responded to a shooting on the same block, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. The outlet also highlighted the department’s renewed push for leads, including any photos, doorbell footage, or surveillance video that might help investigators match the Infiniti and identify who was inside.
Cordova Crime Context
The Cordova area has seen other deadly incidents in recent weeks. On May 15, WMC ActionNews5 reported that a man and a juvenile were arrested in a separate Cordova homicide following a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office investigation. In both cases, law enforcement has stressed that community tips are often the missing piece that moves an investigation from stalled to solved.
How To Help
Anyone with information about the Prestine Loop homicide or the black Infiniti Q50 is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or submit tips online, the Memphis Police Department says. Police are clear on one point: do not approach anyone you believe might be connected to the case. Instead, share any details, photos, or videos with investigators and let them take it from there.
