In the chill of a November evening in Memphis, Tennessee, just days before Thanksgiving in 2018, the life of 50-year-old Belinda Humphreys was tragically cut short. A beloved grandmother and truck driver, she was known as a bright spot in her Nutbush neighborhood. On November 19, 2018, in what authorities have described as an attempted carjacking, Belinda Humphreys was shot and killed.
The incident occurred near her home, sending shockwaves through the community that knew and loved her.
The investigation into her death led to the arrests of four young men. Authorities charged Djuantay Jacocks, Jason Poole, Mardavis Thomas, and Jaylon Causey with first-degree murder in connection with her death. Their arrests were part of a larger investigation into a 12-day crime spree that had instilled fear in the community. The group was apprehended after being found in a stolen pickup truck. For those who knew Belinda Humphreys, the arrests brought a sense of relief that the individuals allegedly responsible for her death were no longer on the streets, though it could never bring her back. Her son, Shane, described her as the glue that held their family together, a sentiment echoed by the memorial placed in her neighborhood with the inscription, 'A friend to all, always in our hearts.'
