MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE 2/25/2022 - Memphis Police said a 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder in a shooting that injured a 4-year-old girl last week. A 25-year-old was also charged after a search connected to the investigation into the shooting.
The unidentified 17-year-old boy was taken to juvenile court and charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, reckless endangerment, prohibited weapon, possession of a handgun prohibited - juvenile employing firearm during commission of a dangerous felony.
Police said after identifying a suspect vehicle in the shooting, they found the vehicle, a black Chevy Cruze, in the 4500 block of Cognac Cove on February 24th. They said the 17-year-old boy was in the car and was detained, and officer got a search warrant for the vehicle and home.
Police said they found a Glock 22 with an automatic switch attached and a box of ammunition in the car. They said the gun was used in the shooting that injured the little girl.
During a search of the home on Cognac Cove, police detained several people and said they found the following:
- 1 baggie of marijuana
- 3 Empty Glock boxes
- 1 American Tactical AR-15
- 1 Taurus G2C box
- 1 Taurus G2C handgun
- A backpack that contained a large plastic bag of marijuana (125 grams TGW)
- 1 Glock 19x handgun loaded with one bullet in the chamber and a drum magazine with approximately 50 bullets
- 1 Glock 45 handgun that was loaded with one bullet in the chamber and approximately 17 bullets in the magazine
- 1 Omni Tactical AR Pistol
- 1 Ruger 556 Assault Rifle with one bullet in the chamber and approximately 30 bullets in the magazine
- 1 Pioneer Arms AK-47 Rifle with one bullet in the chamber and approximately 60 bullets in the magazine
- 2 Empty magazines
- 4 loose 9mm bullets
- 2 Glock switches in a small box
- 5 Automatic drop-in sears for rifles
- Numerous backplates for Glocks
- 1 Taurus Judge handgun with 4 410 shells and 1 45 colt bullet
Memphis Police said 25-year-old Martavious Conner was charged with possession a firearm during commission of dangerous felony, prohibited weapon, possess controlled substance with intent to manufacture/deliver/sale, and possession of drug paraphernalia for the recovered items found during the search of the home.
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2/18/2022 - A 4-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was shot Friday night in East Memphis.
According to the Memphis Police Department, the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. at 1055 S. Perkins Rd.
She was taken to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital where MPD said she remained in critical condition at noon Saturday.
Investigators said the suspect was in a dark colored sedan.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.