In the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, on the evening of December 10, 2017, Terrell Neely, a 25-year-old Black / African American man, was sitting in his car in front of his residence on Elbert Street. Suddenly, two unidentified men approached the vehicle and opened fire. The gunshots shattered the quiet of the evening and, despite the quick response of emergency services, Neely was pronounced dead at the scene. A witness reported hearing the shots and seeing two individuals fleeing the area, but they were not identified.
The investigation into the shooting has been ongoing since the incident, but authorities have yet to publicly identify any suspects in the case. No arrests have been made, and the case remains an unsolved homicide, leaving a void in the lives of those who knew him. Neely is remembered by his loved ones as a loving father and partner. His family and fiancée have expressed their profound grief and frustration with the lack of progress in the investigation, believing that he may have been targeted by someone he knew. They continue to hope that someone will come forward with information that could lead to an arrest and bring a measure of closure to their family.
