South Memphis Prostitute Killings

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South Memphis Prostitute Killings

Overview

The South Memphis Prostitute Killings refer to a series of fatal attacks on female sex workers in South Memphis, Tennessee, during early 2011. Over approximately one month, four women were shot, three of them fatally, by an unidentified assailant. Despite investigations, the perpetrator remains at large.

Confirmed Victims

• Tamakia McKinney
  • Date: January 27, 2011
  • Age: 31
  • Location: Near Mt. Carmel Cemetery, South Memphis
  • Details: McKinney, a mother of two, was found shot to death around 2:15 a.m. She had no known arrests for prostitution, but her family acknowledged her involvement in sex work.
• Jessica Lewis
  • Date: February 20, 2011
  • Age: 28
  • Location: Inside Mt. Carmel Cemetery, South Memphis
  • Details: Lewis was discovered shot to death around 12:05 p.m. She was known to engage in prostitution.
• Rhonda Wells
  • Date: February 24, 2011
  • Age: 44
  • Location: Near Mt. Carmel Cemetery, South Memphis
  • Details: Wells was found shot to death around 5:45 a.m. She had been living with her grandmother prior to her death and was involved in sex work.

Survivor

• Katrina Peterson
  • Date: February 26, 2011
  • Age: 26
  • Location: South Memphis
  • Details: Peterson was shot around 7:30 p.m. but survived. She managed to run four blocks to safety and was hospitalized at Regional Medical Center, where she recovered.

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Confirmed Victims: (3)

Tamakia McKinney Age: (31), Date of Death: 2011-01-27

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Suspected Victims:

Juanita Gilmore Age: (25), Date of Death: 2015-09-16

Survivors:

Katrina Peterson Age: (26), Date of Attack: 2011-02-26

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