On a Friday evening in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 10, 2013, the life of 18-year-old male Jabriel Coleman was tragically cut short. Police discovered him around 8:30 p.m. lying in the front yard of a residence on Bradcrest Drive. He had been shot. Emergency services transported him to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis, but his injuries proved to be fatal, and he died at the hospital.
The investigation into the shooting suggested that the incident was the result of a gang dispute.
Two other men were also shot and killed in the same Raleigh area that night, pointing to a larger conflict. In the months following Coleman's death, law enforcement worked to identify those responsible.
In December of 2013, a significant development occurred in the case when a 15-year-old, Delavunte Moody, was indicted by a grand jury. He faced charges of first-degree murder for his alleged role in the shooting of Jabriel Coleman. The indictment marked a crucial step towards seeking justice for the young man whose life was taken in a moment of violence.
