Joseph Simpson, an 18-year-old male who was Black/African American, was cut down by gunfire on the night of July 19, 2025, in the Soulsville/South Memphis area. Joseph Simpson, 18, was discovered by officers near the intersection of College Street and Ferry Court just before 8:15 p.m.; he was taken from the scene and rushed to a hospital in critical condition, where Joseph Simpson, age 18, was later pronounced dead. The shock of that evening — the suddenness of a life ended while he was still
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