Police in Memphis say a man who was driving around the city, randomly shooting at people, and streaming the incidents on Facebook Live has been taken into custody.
Police issued an alert for Ezekiel Kelly, 19, in connection to many shootings around the city. He had an active warrant for his arrest for first-degree murder issued Wednesday.Kelly is accused of shooting seven people, killing four. Police say he posted live footage of himself pointing guns and shooting people on Facebook and Instagram.
The next shooting happened at a business. Police say Kelly ran into the store and shot a man. That victim is in critical condition.Three more shootings occurred before Kelly was captured. Two women were shot and killed. One of them women was also carjacked. A man was shot and taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
During the search for Kelly, police urged people in parts of Memphis to stay indoors. Memphis Area Transit Authority was suspended, and AutoZone Park was evacuated during a Redbirds game.
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