MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A woman charged after in a deadly shooting on the Fourth of July in 2023 in Cordova has pleaded guilty to reckless homicide in the case, according to court records.
Melissa Rolison, was originally charged with second-degree murder in the death of 36-year-old Emmanuel Manzano. Court records show she pleaded guilty on Aug. 2, 2024, to a charge of reckless homicide. She was sentenced to four years, which was suspended, and four years of probation.
According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting about 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in the 1200 block of Breezy Valley Dr., not far from Macon Rd. They found Manzano in a garage shot in the chest. He was taken to Regional One Hospital, where he later died.
According to the police affidavit, Rolison had called 911 about 15 minutes before the shooting saying she and Manzano had been in a 'domestic disturbance' while driving to the home. The affidavit said Rolison became uncooperative and combative with responding deputies at the scene.
According to the affidavit, detectives got a search warrant and found a loaded gun in the trunk of Rolison's car, and a spent shell casing was found in the garage, matching the same ammo as in the gun.
The affidavit said Rolison refused to answer any questions, and she was charged.
