In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Memphis, tragedy befell 23-year-old Carl Garrison. On October 27, 2020, what started as a drive for the young man ended in a fatal encounter with violence. Garrison, a male, was driving his black Ford pickup truck eastbound on Chelsea Avenue when the sound of gunshots pierced the night. The bullets found their mark, striking both Garrison and his vehicle.
The impact of the gunshots caused Garrison to lose control of his truck, which then veered off
the road. The vehicle came to a final, crashing halt in the backyard of a house located on Tayner Street, in the Douglass neighborhood. The report of a single-car crash brought Memphis Police officers from the Tillman station to the scene at approximately 11:20 p.m. Expecting to find a routine accident, they instead discovered a homicide.
Upon their arrival, officers found Carl Garrison unresponsive inside his truck, lying across the front seat. Paramedics from the Memphis Fire Department were called to the scene, but it was too late. Garrison was pronounced dead from the gunshot wounds he had sustained. The initial car crash report had quickly escalated into a murder investigation.
In the immediate aftermath, witnesses reported seeing two males running from the area where the shooting occurred. However, the identities of these individuals remain unknown. As of now, the investigation into the death of Carl Garrison is ongoing, and authorities have not publicly identified any suspects. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, leaving a case that is still seeking answers and justice for the young life that was cut short. Investigators continue to ask for the public's help for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case.
