MEMPHIS, Tenn — The latest court hearing for Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of going on a mass shooting spree across the city in September 2022, has been reset once again.
A court hearing Nov. 7, 2023, was reset for Jan. 5, 2024, then that hearing was reset for Feb. 9. The Feb. 9 hearing was then reset again for March 25, and then it was reset again until May 13. Then the May hearing was reset for July, and the July hearing was reset for August. Then the August hearing was rest until September. Kelly remains behind bars without bond.
Ezekiel Kelly pleaded not guilty during a hearing March 2, 2023. He faces nearly 30 charges in the shooting spree Sept. 7, 2022, including charges of first-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and conspiring to commit terroristic acts.
Kelly also faces charges in DeSoto County for charges of receiving stolen property, armed carjacking, and felon in possession of a firearm.
Investigators said it all began about 1 a.m. on Sept. 7 when Kelly is accused of killing Dewayne Tunstall. Hours later, about 4:30 p.m., the chaos began when investigators said Kelly live streamed his activities on social media, shutting down much of the Memphis. Allison Parker and Richard Clark were killed during the spree.
At one point, Southaven Police said Kelly carjacked a man and took his Dodge Challenger at the Raceway on Stateline Road. Not long after that, Memphis Police began a chase with Kelly, who was arrested after crashing in Whitehaven.
The shootings had police warning residents to shelter in place, locking down a baseball stadium and university campuses, and suspending public bus services.
Following the not guilty plea, Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said the D.A.'s office would seek the death penalty for Kelly.
New attorneys represented Kelly during a previous court hearing on Aug. 2, 2023. Attorney Michael Scholl said there was a conflict of interest with the previous defense team.