On a Sunday evening in Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 29-year-old Larry Jr. Hines was tragically cut short. Just before 7:30 p.m. on September 11, 2016, police responded to a call in the 1800 block of Whitney in the Frayser neighborhood. Arriving at the scene, officers discovered Hines had sustained a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the location.
At the time of the incident, law enforcement had not identified a motive for the shooting that ended the young man's life. The case was recorded as the 157th homicide in Memphis for that year. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case.
The investigation into the death of Larry Hines Jr. was initiated, but despite the passage of time, there have been no subsequent announcements regarding any breaks in the case. No individuals have been publicly named as suspects, and no arrests have been made. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unresolved, and the case has seemingly gone cold, leaving questions unanswered and a sense of loss within the community. Authorities had appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for this act of violence.
