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Woman arraigned for murder of man in Orange Mound

Memphis Police responded to a man down call Monday, May 6, 2024, just before 8 a.m. in the 2900 block of Filmore Avenue in Orange Mound.
Credit: Memphis Police Department

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman has been arraigned for murder after police officers found a man dead in May in Orange Mound within the Cherokee Park area.

Court records show Kenyetta Hayes was indicted Aug. 15, 2024, on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated robbery, according to court records. She remains in the Shelby County Jail on $500,000 bond.

The Memphis Police Department responded to a man down call May 6 just before 8 a.m. in the 2900 block of Filmore Avenue. There, officers found a man dead. 

MPD later released video of a woman as a person of interest. According to an affidavit, MPD then said they received a tip from the family of the suspect, identified as Hayes, who came to police. 

Hayes told investigators she was at a gas station on Lamar Avenue when a man requested sexual activity in exchange for $60, the affidavit stated. Hayes said she did not intend to comply, but went to the park with the man, planning to rob him.

Hayes said she then shot him, took the money and ran away, later spending some of the $60 on hot wing combos, the affidavit said.

Homicide 2900 Block of Filmore Avenue Report #2405022140ME MEMPHIS, TN – On May 6, 2024, at 7:46 am, officers responded to a man-down call in the 2900 block of Filmore Avenue. Officers arrived and located a male victim who had been shot and was unresponsive. He was pronounced deceased on the scene. Video in the area captured a person of interest in this homicide. Investigators are seeking the identity of the Black female in the attached video and the pictures in the comments. No arrest has been made. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH. You will be given a personal ID number, and your identification will remain completely anonymous. You can also submit your tip at http://www.crimestopmem.org, where you will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. You can submit anonymous tips from our free and secure mobile app by searching your app store for "P3 Tips". If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.

Posted by Memphis Police Department est.1827 on Monday, May 6, 2024

    

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