Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Edgar Wiley death by force case profile photo

Edgar Wiley Jr

Case from Memphis, TN dated Jul 01, 2024

Victim Details

Edgar Wiley Jr

Male

Black / African American

Memphis

TN

2024-07-01

60

Edgar

Wiley Jr

07/20/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
A Black man, Edgar Wiley Jr., 60, was killed in Memphis, Tennessee, with his death recorded as July 1, 2024 in published memorial information. In the quiet hours when the city is supposed to be sleeping, a violent run of robberies in the Oakhaven area ended with Wiley being shot to death during an attempted robbery at Love’s Truck Stop on Lamar Avenue, a call that drew officers to the scene at about 4:28 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2.

Investigators say the night unraveled fast. It began at th ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Edgar Wiley Jr, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Obituary information for Edgar Wiley Jr.
  • Edgar Wiley Jr, age 60 - National Gun Violence Memorial
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Did anyone else catch the timing of Edgar's service at Serenity Funeral Home? It's heartening to see... ...Read More
    12/25/2024
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Edgar Wiley Jr

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Memphis, Tennessee

    Marvin Givens Jr. death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Marvin Givens Jr.

    Death: Mar 06, 2023
    In the city of Memphis, Tennessee, a young life was abruptly cut short on March 6, 2023. Marvin Give v ...Read More
    Sandino Stone death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Sandino Stone

    Death: Aug 06, 2017
    In the summer of 2017, a man's life was tragically cut short on the streets of Memphis, Tennessee. S ...Read More
    Jeremy Henry death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Jeremy Henry

    Death: May 07, 2023
    On a Sunday morning in Memphis, Tennessee, what began as a routine stop for gas before church ended d ...Read More
    Don Smith death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Don Smith

    Death: Nov 01, 2014
    In the autumn of 2014, the community of Memphis, Tennessee, was shaken by the tragic death of Don Sm S ...Read More
    Terrence Hendricks death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Terrence Hendricks

    Death: Feb 04, 2022
    In the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, the evening of February 4, 2022, was shattered by b ...Read More
    Jerren Rutherford death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Jerren Rutherford

    Death: Oct 27, 2023
    In the Oakhaven section of Memphis, Tennessee, the life of 37-year-old Jerren Rutherford, a man know o ...Read More
    Andrew Drew Rainer death by force case in Memphis, TN

    Andrew Drew Rainer

    Death: Oct 03, 2021
    In the early morning hours of October 3, 2021, a tragic event unfolded in a Memphis, Tennessee, home m ...Read More