Tragedy struck Memphis' Cherokee area as a man was fatally shot, with police actively seeking a woman of interest after footage captured her near the crime scene. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) discovered the victim early Monday morning around 7:45 a.m. at 2999 Filmore Avenue, right next to Cherokee Park, and he was pronounced dead at the location, as FOX13 Memphis reported.

The MPD has since intensified their hunt for a Black woman caught on video in the vicinity, and though no arrests have been made, they continue to piece together the events that led to this fatal incident, they released video evidence and sought the help of the community for any leads. According to WREG, an urgent call to CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH has been issued by the police who are sparing no effort in tracking potential surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts in a desperate bid to find answers.

While details surrounding the homicide remain scarce, the leaked video has become a central component of the investigation, with authorities striving to identify the woman caught on tape, they remain tight-lipped about any suspected motives or the nature of the woman's involvement in the crime. The video shared on the MPD’s Facebook page, may hold the key to unraveling the mystery, as detailed by a report by Action News 5.

The Memphis community has been rattled by this death, casting a shadow over Cherokee Park's tranquility; local authorities continue to appeal for any information relating to the shooting or the identity of the woman in the video, with the hope that someone will step forward to shed light on this unfortunate event, a patch of Filmore Avenue transformed into an active crime investigation scene as the morning unfolded. Officials urge those who might know something to make the crucial call to CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH and help bring closure to a case that has thus far only deepened the collective sense of loss and urgency.