MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men have been indicted in a shooting in North Memphis that left a man dead and woman injured in early April.
Tamarius Barron was indicted Aug. 13, 2024, on charges of first-degree murder and reckless endangerment. He remains in the Shelby County Jail on $3,000,000 bond.
Jarius Hibbler was indicted May 9 on charges of first-degree murder and reckless endangerment. Court records show Hibbler's bond set at $1,000,000.
Police said officers responded to a fight call in the area of Hollywood and Peres involving two groups around 5:45 p.m. April 2, 2024.
Around 6:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 1500 block of Merton, according to MPD. There, they found a man with gunshot wounds dead on the scene.
A second victim of the shooting went to the 2600 block of James Rd. and flagged down officers. She was taken to Regional One in non-critical condition, police said.
The shooting stemmed from the previous altercation between the two groups, MPD said.
According to an affidavit, video showed the victim and his family had been confronted by multiple people. A witness told investigators she heard the suspects say they were going to take the victim's Glock handgun. Another video showed one of the suspects, later identified as Hibbler, point a handgun at the victim.
Police said another suspect then lunged at the victim, leading to a fight. The victim managed to run away, but investigators said video showed Hibbler and Barron start shooting at the victim, who fell to the ground, according to the affidavit. They said another man appeared to take something from the ground near the victim before running away. The victim later died.
Two women were driving in the area during the incident, and one was hit by a bullet. The second victim then flagged down police.
Hibbler and Barron were all positively identified in a lineup.
