In Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 73-year-old Betty Mae Davis Pratt came to a tragic and violent end on October 22, 2025. Her death, a result of gun violence, was part of a grim discovery in the Nutbush area of the city. Law enforcement responded to a scene where not only was Pratt found shot to death, but another individual was discovered dismembered inside the same northeast Memphis home.
The investigation into the gruesome events spanned 12 hours.
Following the discovery, a suspect was identified in connection with the double murder. This individual was subsequently charged for the deaths of both Betty Pratt and the second, mutilated victim. The residence where the incident occurred had a history of police presence, with numerous calls for service in the preceding years for various incidents including assaults and narcotics-related activities.
Public records indicate that a Betty Pratt, also known as Betty Davis, was a resident of a home on National Street in Nutbush that had been declared a public nuisance in July 2022. Neighbors had described the location as a 'known crack house' notorious for drug trafficking and violent crime. Prior to Pratt's death, there had been two other homicides at that same location, leading to legal action to have the residence closed. This history paints a picture of a troubled environment in the years leading up to the violent incident that claimed Pratt's life.
