MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Memphis Police have identified two suspects wanted in a shooting at a Frayser gas station that led to a police chase, which ended with the officer firing a shot at a suspect. One person has been charged in the case.
MPD identified Cobe McCarter as the man suspected of pointing a gun at an officer during a foot chase. A warrant was issued for McCarter for aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and evading arrest to wit: foot pursuit.
A warrant was also issued for Roger Allen for aggravated robbery and theft of property $2,5000-$10,000 to wit: motor vehicle and facilitation-robbery.
MPD said both men should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Court records show charges against a third suspect previously arrested were dismissed Sept. 5, due to "Lack of Prosecution."
MPD investigators said it all started when an officer heard shots being fired around 4:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at the EZ Shop gas station in the 2300 block of Frayser Blvd. Investigators said a man was confronted by four suspects in the parking lot who told him they would shoot him if he moved. Police said the suspects grabbed a gun from the victim's waistband, and the victim and suspects struggled.
Police said at that point, a security guard told them to leave, and one of the suspects pointed a gun at the guard as they took off in a white Ford sedan while firing shots at the guard and victim. MPD said one of the two were hurt but refused to go to the hospital.
Investigators said the officer who heard the shots saw the white sedan speeding away and tried to make a traffic stop. MPD said the car stopped in the 4000 block of Mountain Terrace, and two suspects jumped out and ran, while two other suspects in the car drove away.
MPD said an officer began chasing the two suspects who jumped out of the car, one of whom police said was armed. Investigators said the officer told them to stop but they refused, and the officer fired one shot at one of the suspects for "circumstances still under investigation." They said that suspect continued to run and was not found. Police don't know if he was hit by gunfire.
MPD said officers found the second suspect who ran. They said he had minor injuries and was taken to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition. MPD later identified that suspect as the one who has since had charges dismissed.
Memphis Police said two officers were injured in the chase, but not from gunfire. They received injuries related to the foot pursuit of the suspects. One officer was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition, while the other was taken to the hospital for treatment, police said.
According to MPD, they found a gun in the area. One suspect remains unidentified.