Tannica Pruitt

Murdered

Tannica Pruitt, a 34-year-old mother, was fatally shot on August 20, 2017, while on her porch in North Memphis. The incident took place on the 1400 block of Decatur Street. Pruitt's death was part of a broader trend in Memphis where homicides were linked to factors such as domestic violence, socioeconomic disadvantage, and firearm use. Reports indicate that domestic violence and youth involvement in gun crime were significant contributors to the rise in homicides during this period in Memphis, h ...Read More

Two men charged in fatal shooting of Memphis woman

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