Damien Smith Jr., a 15-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on February 14, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 400 block of Ratliff Lane near South Danny Thomas Boulevard. Damien was part of a small group of teens gathered near the porch of Marcus D. Orr, a 38-year-old man with a prior conviction for aggravated assault in 2008. An argument ensued between Orr and one of the teens, leading Orr to pull a pistol from his waistband and begin
...Read More