MEMPHIS, TN – Memphis police have charged three men with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 19-year-old in the 700 block of Carson Street, according to the Memphis Police Department.
20-year-old Zachary Clark, 20-year-old Kaleb Clark and 19-year-old Kylon Tremell Young were taken into custody on November 7. Police said all three admitted to shooting the victim.
Victim brought to hospital by private vehicle
Officers responded at about 3:46 a.m. to Methodist University Hospital, where someone had brought in the shooting victim by private vehicle. The 19-year-old later died from his injuries. Police did not release his name.
Officers found the silver Nissan Altima that carried the victim in the hospital parking lot. Inside, they found an AR-style pistol and a drum magazine.
Suspects admitted shooting, police say
During the investigation, police said, all three suspects admitted to shooting the victim. Investigators then charged each of them with first-degree murder.
The department did not say what led to the shooting or how the victim and the suspects knew each other. It also did not say whether the suspects have attorneys. The charges are accusations, and the suspects are presumed innocent until a court finds otherwise.
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