Memphis Police need help identifying the person who killed an Army Sgt. in 2015.
In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 24, 2015, 26-year old Army Sgt. Calvin Wilhite, Jr was walking down S. Fourth with his fiancé attempting to leave Beale Street, when he became involved in argument with two men who pulled up next to Wilhite, Jr.
Wilhite, Jr and his fiancé attempted to avoid the confrontation by crossing the street east of the FedExForum. The driver of the vehicle coaxed Wilhite, Jr back into the street. That’s when the passenger of the vehicle shot Wilhite, Jr.
The suspect vehicle left the scene southbound on South Fourth Street across Dr. Martin Luther King.
Officers found Calvin Wilhite, Jr. lying in the street unresponsive. He was taken to Regional One, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators were advised the driver of the vehicle was a Black man, light complexion, appeared to have hazel eyes, 22-25 years old, with a high top fade with some curl on top.
The passenger is described as a Black man, medium to dark complexion, with a chubby face, 22-25 years old, and a regular fade hairstyle.
The suspect vehicle was a greenish/grey color Chrysler Sebring 4-door sedan.
There have been no arrests in this murder, and there is a $20,000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of these suspects.
Anyone with information about this incident should call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. You will be given a secret ID number and your identification will remain completely anonymous.
You can also submit your tip at http://www.528cash.org/ where you will be linked to a secure website at http://memphis.crimestoppersweb.com. You will be able to review wanted fugitives and safely send investigators any helpful information on the suspect or suspects responsible for this crime. Or you can text your tip by typing the keyword ‘AWARD’ to 274637 (CRIMES). If an arrest is made, you could be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1000 from Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County, Inc.
