In the autumn of 2017, the life of 17-year-old Dekario Linwood, a male from Memphis, Tennessee, was tragically cut short. On the evening of November 8th, a burst of gunfire erupted near the intersection of Saffarans Avenue and Pearce Street in North Memphis. Dekario was in a vehicle with his friend, Felix Dewberry, when the shooting began. It was a chaotic scene, with shots allegedly being fired by Dewberry at an individual outside their car.
In the midst of this exchange, Dekario, who was leaning out of the passenger-side window, was struck in the back of the head by a bullet.
Following the shooting, Dekario was driven to Regional One Health in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries two days later, on November 10, 2017. The immediate aftermath of the shooting led to an investigation by the Memphis Police Department.
A year later, in November 2018, the investigation culminated in an indictment against Felix Dewberry, who was 20 years old at the time. A grand jury charged Dewberry with reckless homicide in the death of his friend. Investigators concluded that the fatal shot was fired by Dewberry, who claimed that his intended target was shooting at their vehicle. Following the indictment, Dewberry was released on a $100,000 bond to await further legal proceedings. Further details on the outcome of the reckless homicide charge, including a trial, conviction, or sentencing, are not available in the provided online sources.
