ARLINGTON, Tennessee — UPDATE 5/10/2021 - (SHELBY COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GENERAL NEWS RELEASE) - Three men have been indicted on multiple felony charges stemming from a shootout during a drug deal last year in Arlington that left one man dead and three wounded, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.
The three defendants – Delmarc Hollingsworth II, 27, of Trenton, and brothers Anterion Springfield, 18, and Montre Jeter, 20, both of Brownsville – were indicted on counts of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and possession of a controlled substance.
Hollingsworth also was indicted on felony counts of convicted felon in possession of a firearm and tampering with evidence.
They were indicted on April 29, but the indictments did not become public until they were taken into custody Thursday by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team and the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force.
The incident occurred last Dec. 7 on the parking lot of McDonald’s at 11590 Highway 70 in Arlington where the defendants had arranged to buy marijuana from two others. During the transaction, however, an altercation erupted when the defendants tried to pay with counterfeit money. In an exchange of gunfire, 19-year-old Anthony Grayson was killed by multiple gunshots. A companion who worked at McDonald’s was wounded in the leg as he ran for cover.
Hollingsworth drove away and later dropped off Springfield and Jeter at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton in Covington where they were treated for gunshot wounds.
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5/6/2021 - Three men face murder charges after a 19-year-old was shot to death at a fast food restaurant in Arlington last year.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Anthony Grayson was killed, and another person injured, in the shooting at the McDonald’s restaurant at 11590 Highway 70 December 7, 2020. Thursday, three men, Anterion Springfield, Montre Jeter, and Delmarc Hollingsworth, were charged.
From the SCSO: “Springfield, 18, is charged with several felonies including second degree murder, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell.
Jeter, 20, is charged with several felonies including second degree murder, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sell.
Hollingsworth, 27, is charged with 2nd degree murder, reckless endangerment w/deadly weapon, employing firearm w/intent to commit felony, possession of controlled substance w/intent to manufacture/deliver/sell, convicted felon in possession of firearm, & tampering with evidence.”
From the U.S. Marshals Service:
U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Delmarc Hollingsworth, Anterion Springfield, and Montre Jeter for Second Degree Murder.
On February 24, 2021, Anthony Grayson was found shot to death at 11590 Highway 70, Arlington, Tennessee. Arrest warrants for Second Degree Murder were issued for Delmarc Hollingsworth, Anterion Springfield, and Montre Jeter for this crime.
On Thursday, May 6, after a lengthy investigation, all three surrendered to the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Shelby County Fugitive Apprehension Team in Brownsville, TN.
“Our investigation led to information that the suspects had a familial connection to Brownsville,”said Marshal Tyreece Miller, “Taking suspects into custody without incident is something we and our community partners train for and is always the desired outcome.”