On the morning of March 17, 2014, the quiet of a Memphis neighborhood was broken by a grim discovery. Percy Ward Jr., a 31-year-old Caucasian male, was found deceased, having been fatally shot. The call came in to police at approximately 8 a.m., reporting a "man down" at 9023 Fulton Lane. When officers arrived at the scene, they located Ward and he was pronounced dead.
The initial investigation into Ward's death was handled by homicide investigators who began the process of piecing
together the events that led to his untimely demise. They appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. A notice was published by CrimeStoppers Memphis, detailing the circumstances of Ward's death and requesting that witnesses or those with knowledge of the crime contact them.
Despite the initial efforts of law enforcement, the case of Percy Ward Jr.'s murder grew cold. There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests made in connection with the homicide. Information about any potential suspects or persons of interest has not been released to the public. The investigation into who is responsible for the death of Percy Ward Jr. remains without a conclusion, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved justice for a life cut short by violence.
