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Teen charged with murder after 73-year-old woman killed in shooting at Raleigh retirement community

Memphis Police responded to the shooting just before 2:30 a.m. Friday, March 8, at the Wesley Stage Park retirement community center on Battle Creek Drive.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A 17-year-old teen has been charged with first-degree murder nearly two weeks after a 73-year-old woman was shot and killed in a retirement community in Raleigh.

Officers found the woman dead early Friday morning, March 8, after a shooting happened at the Wesley Stage Park retirement community in Raleigh. 

Memphis Police responded to the shooting in the 2700 block of Battle Creek Drive, where officers found a 73-year-old woman, who was pronounced dead. 

Tuesday, MPD said a 17-year-old teen boy was charged with first-degree murder in perpetration of a robbery and especially aggravated robbery. At this time, his identity has not been released.

Anyone with information regarding this incident should call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH. 

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