Incident

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5-16-2021 Tennessee Memphis 1-1

Location

May 16, 2021

Scooties One Stop
3566 Walker Ave
Memphis, Tennessee

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Christopher Nettles
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Robert Buie
Age: 52
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person

Notes

near University of Memphis, security guard shot unarmed man stealing from convenience store, handgun

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2021/05/16/man-shot-death-near-u-m-convenience-store/

URL: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/local/man-shot-killed-store-near-university-memphis-police-say/APPT7LB3INHC3BS3D6EFTAEEUM/

URL: https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/man-shot-to-death-steps-from-university-of-memphis/522-cfb19f9e-531d-4254-bb16-92badaab1341

URL: https://wreg.com/news/convenience-store-employee-charged-after-shooting-killing-accused-burglar/

District

Congressional District: 9
State Senate District: 33
State House District: 93