Memphis police are again asking the public for help in a heartbreaking case that has haunted a North Memphis neighborhood for years. On June 1, 2026, the department renewed its plea for information in the unsolved drive-by shooting that killed 1-year-old Leo Amir Weathers on Dec. 16, 2023. Gunfire ripped into a home in the 2400 block of Wellons Avenue in Frayser, a house family members say was never the intended target. Leo would have turned four in May 2026. There have still been no arrests.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers rushed to the scene after reports of multiple shots fired from a passing vehicle and found a young child inside the home who had been hit. “A one-year-old boy, Baby Weathers, inside the home was struck and killed,” the department wrote in its June 1 update, noting that the case remains unsolved and very much active.
Family Reaction And Early Coverage
In the days after the shooting, relatives told reporters they believed the gunmen had gone after the wrong address, leaving them to grieve a baby who had nothing to do with whatever feud was playing out on their street. As Action News 5 reported, Leo's family said they were forced to plan a funeral while still in shock from the December attack.
Leo's mother told the station she had already passed names of people she believed were involved to investigators and spoke publicly about the family's anguish after the shooting, describing a holiday season shattered by sudden, senseless violence.
Investigation Status And Context
The killing of Leo Weathers remains classified as an open homicide investigation, and detectives say they are still following up on leads. At the same time, MPD has publicly pointed to a strong clearance rate in other cases, arguing that persistence and community cooperation are paying off.
In a separate release detailing recent arrests and an 82 percent homicide clearance rate in recent months, the Memphis Police Department quoted Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis as saying the department will “continue using every available resource” to solve violent crimes and bring justice to victims and their families. Leo's case is among those detectives regularly highlight when they talk about unfinished work.
How To Help
Anyone with information that could help solve the killing of Leo Amir Weathers is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. Tips can be made anonymously and may be eligible for a cash reward, according to Action News 5.
Investigators say even small details, such as a vehicle description, dashcam footage or a single name, could be the lead that finally breaks this case.
