MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for the killers who shot a business owner who confronted them breaking into his auto shop.
Police said it happened about 4:15 a.m. Saturday, March 6 at Best Deal Automotive Repair in the 5200 block of Elmore Road, near Raleigh Lagrange. Police said the victim, Gerald Stewart, got a notification on his phone from his business alarm, and when he went to check it out, he found suspects on his property.
Police said the suspects fired shots at Stewart, who was hit, then took off in a white mid-size sedan.
Stewart was found shot several times on the parking lot and rushed to Regional One, where he died from his injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
