Ezekiel Kelly is in custody, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office. He was arrested after a wreck near Ivan Street and Hodges Street. SUSPECT IN CUSTODY: Police on scene at Ivan and Hodge just arrested Ezekiel Kelly. He was injured in the crash of his car. — Jeremy Pierre FOX13 (@JeremypierreFOX) September 8, 2022 UPDATE 21:28****** THE SUSPECT IS IN DETENTION Ezekiel D. Kelly Please follow our social media platforms for updates. Avoid Ivan Road & Hodge Road area — Memphis Police Department (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 8, 2022 UPDATE 21:15 According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, Kelly rear-ended a Dodge Challenger in Southaven and crashed it in Whitehaven near Ivan Road and Hodge Road. He was trapped in the car at 21:15 Several law enforcement agencies are located in the area.
UPDATE 21:11 Memphis Police said everyone in the Whitehaven area, especially Ivan Road and Hodge Road, to evacuate and stay indoors. UPDATE 21:06 According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly was located near I-55 and Stateline Road, but returned to Memphis at 9:05 p.m. UPDATE 20:49 Memphis Police said 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly is currently in a gray Toyota with an Arkansas tag AEV63K. If you see this car, call 911 immediately. MPD vehicle plate says Ezekiel Kelly is driving. It’s a gray Toyota SUV. This man police say is responsible for the mass shooting spree. If you see this vehicle call 911 @FOX13Memphis pic.twitter.com/FADHs46Mkl — Shelia O’Connor FOX13 (@SheliaOConnor) September 8, 2022 UPDATE 20:40 The Delta Fair has been placed on lockdown due to the shooting in Memphis, the fair’s public information officer told FOX13. The fair reopened a short time later with Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies on the scene and people were allowed to leave. Memphis police say 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly is responsible for shooting multiple people across the city. UPDATE 20:34 MATA trolley and bus service has been suspended indefinitely out of an abundance of caution.
“In lieu of the current threat announced by the Memphis Police Department regarding an active shooter in the Memphis area. MATA trolley and bus routes are suspended indefinitely. MATA leaders act with abundant care and concern for the safety of their drivers and riders,” said a press release from MATA. UPDATE: 20:28 Memphis police have identified the alleged shooter as 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly. Memphis police said 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly shot multiple people in the city on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. Memphis police said 19-year-old Ezekiel Kelly shot multiple people in the city on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (Memphis Police Department) UPDATE 20:20 The University of Memphis has been placed on lockdown. The shooting occurred in the area of ​​Patterson and Southern, according to a school safety alert. All doors to the University have been locked for general security. UPDATE 19:57 The man claims he shot five people in a Facebook Live video seen by FOX13. In this video, the man is seen walking into an AutoZone store, pointing a gun at a man and pulling the trigger. Memphis police say the 19-year-old man responsible for multiple shootings is in a gray SUV. Police said the man is still at large and urged everyone to stay home. UPDATE: 19:55 The city of Memphis issued a statement at 7:55 p.m “If you don’t need to be out, please stay home!” the city tweeted. If you don’t need to be out, please stay home! — City of Memphis (@CityOfMemphis) September 8, 2022 UPDATE: 19:52 It is unknown how many shootings this man is connected to at this time, but at least three shootings have been reported today by Memphis Police. A 24-year-old man was killed on Lyndale Avenue at 12:56 a.m A man was shot and killed at a BP gas station on East Parkway at 4:35 p.m., police said. A woman was shot just a minute later on Norris Street and seriously injured, police said. UPDATE 19:36 Memphis police said the 19-year-old man wanted in connection with multiple shootings in the city is now believed to be in a gray Toyota SUV. Memphis shooting suspect Memphis police say he is the 19-year-old man responsible for multiple shootings in the city on September 7, 2022. (Memphis Police Department) ORIGINAL STORY: An armed and dangerous man is walking around Memphis shooting people, according to Memphis police. Police say he is the 19-year-old man responsible for a shooting spree in Memphis on Wednesday, September 7. Memphis shooting suspect Memphis police say he is the 19-year-old man responsible for multiple shootings in the city on September 7, 2022. (Memphis Police Department) At least two shootings were reported in Memphis by 7 p.m., a fatal shooting at a BP gas station on South Parkway and a woman critically injured after a shooting on Norris Street near I-240. Memphis police tweeted around 7 p.m. notifying the public. The man allegedly drives a blue or silver Infiniti car and records himself shooting people on Facebook Live, police said. Police do not have an exact location for this man at this time. Memphis police said the Infiniti he is in reportedly has a red dealer tag and a broken rear window. If you have any information on who this man is or where he may be, please call 911 immediately. Download the FOX13 Memphis app to receive breaking news alerts in your neighborhood. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Trending Stories: ©2022 Imagicom Memphis, Inc.