Gunfire at a North Memphis trunk-party event last month killed Dr. Shandrika Hayslett, 34, and wounded four other people. Naskial Wilson and Damion Thomas, who are charged in Hayslett’s death, are scheduled to appear in a Memphis court Thursday.
Action News 5 reports that Wilson and Thomas each face a first-degree murder charge, along with six counts of attempted murder, a gun charge and reckless-endangerment charges related to the shooting. The station says they are scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
Hayslett, 34, was killed when gunfire broke out at a trunk party event in North Memphis last month, per the same report. Four other people were injured in the shooting, though details about their conditions and the exact circumstances that led to the gunfire have not been reported.
Community Mourns a Life Cut Short
News of Hayslett's death has rippled through Memphis social media, where friends and acquaintances have shared tributes to her. A Facebook post from the account shandrika.houston shows she had connections to the Memphis VA Medical Center, Craigmont High School and Strayer University, where her profile lists a 2009 graduating class.
The reporting cited here has not specified the exact date of the shooting.
Memphis Homicide Trend
The City of Memphis’ 2024 public-safety update reported that homicide was down 30% citywide. That broader trend does not establish details about this shooting.
Charges Still Being Sorted Out in Court
Beyond the first-degree murder count, the attempted murder charges, the gun charge and the reckless-endangerment charges, no further detail on the specific statutes involved has been reported. It also remains unclear what will happen at Thursday's court appearance, as the exact courtroom, hearing time and any outcome have not been disclosed.
