In the heart of South Memphis, a place of community and uplift became a scene of tragedy on June 29, 2025. Jarmond Johnson, a 25-year-old male employee of the Memphis Rox climbing gym, was shot and killed inside the facility on McLemore Avenue. The incident, which unfolded around 4:00 p.m., stemmed from an argument that escalated into gunfire. Another man, Dejuan Taylor, was also killed in the shootout and was later identified by police as the suspect in Johnson's death.
Johnson was a bel
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