On a tragic Saturday evening, the day before Mother's Day in 2024, 20-year-old Styron Ford, a male from Memphis, Tennessee, was fatally shot. The incident occurred just after 5:30 p.m. in the 700 block of East Mallory Street, directly in front of his grandmother's home. Ford was discovered in the backseat of a Nissan Altima, having sustained gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The profound loss was amplified for Ford's mother, as this was the second son she had lost to gun violence in less than two years. Her older son, Kavon, had also been tragically killed in a shooting at a convenience store in South Memphis. The family's repeated heartbreak has left them reeling and desperate for answers and justice in both cases. At the time of his death, Styron Ford was eagerly anticipating the birth of his own child.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, the Memphis Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Authorities released images of a vehicle of interest, a dark gray Cadillac sedan, which was seen on surveillance footage following the Nissan Altima on Mallory Avenue before speeding away eastward after the gunshots were fired. Law enforcement has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for Styron Ford's death.
As of late 2025, there have been no publicly announced arrests, and no suspects have been officially named in connection with the murder of Styron Ford. The investigation remains ongoing as his family continues to hope for a breakthrough that will bring them a measure of closure. They have pleaded with the community for anyone with knowledge of the shooting to come forward and contact CrimeStoppers.
