Lagerald Vick, a Memphis native and former Kansas guard, was arrested this week and charged in connection with a shooting that left a man wounded during a Fourth of July party in the Frayser neighborhood, according to court records. The victim was hit in the back and taken to a downtown hospital for treatment, and prosecutors have charged Vick with attempted first‑degree murder along with related firearm offenses. News of the arrest has stirred fresh questions among neighbors and former teammates who know Vick from his days at Douglass High and with the Jayhawks.
Shooting at a Frayser apartment
Court records and local reporting state the shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. on July 4 in the 3100 block of Madewell Drive at the Greenbrier Apartments, where the victim was attending a gathering when the suspect allegedly followed him, fired a single shot and took off on foot. The victim later identified Vick in a six‑person lineup and was treated at Regional One Health, according to FOX13 Memphis.
Arrest and charges
Memphis court filings show Vick was arrested on July 11 and booked on counts that include criminal attempt to commit first‑degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. A $1.5 million bond has been set, and he was scheduled for arraignment on July 13, as reported by KMBC. The steep bond and stack of charges underline how seriously authorities are treating the case.
Vick's basketball background
Vick is a Memphis product who starred at Douglass High before heading to Kansas, where he played from 2015 to 2019 and later pursued professional stints overseas and in summer pro circuits. His college roster entry lists him as a guard on the Jayhawks' 2018 Final Four team, per KU Athletics.
Legal snapshot
The charges of criminal attempt to commit first‑degree murder and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony are classified as serious felonies under Tennessee law and carry significant potential prison time if proven at trial. Tennessee courts have affirmed that the firearm statute operates as an additional offense tied to dangerous felonies and can result in extended or consecutive sentences, according to the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts.
Where the case stands
The investigation remains active, and police say they are continuing to gather evidence while encouraging witnesses to step forward. The Memphis Police Department's online incident notes show multiple recent responses in the 3100 block of Madewell Drive, highlighting ongoing community concerns about gun violence in Frayser. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators through MPD's tip line.
