Jared McLemore was an American musician based in Memphis, Tennessee.

McLemore was a graduate of West Carroll High School.

McLemore had been in a rocky relationship with Alyssa Moore, a fellow musician.

Moore had domestic violence charges against McLemore and a restraining order. McLemore was known for his passion of music.

On May 13, 2017, shortly after midnight, McLemore committed suicide by Self-immolation. He set himself on fire while streaming on Facebook Live. ^[1]

He was sitting in the street of 1500 block of Madison Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee when he lit himself on fire then ran into a nearby bar, Murphy's Bar. ^[1]

McLemore’s ex-girlfriend was reportedly in the bar and witnesses say he shouted that she made him do it.

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Another man, a songwriter named Paul Garner, was burned when attempting to aid McLemore. ^[1] Both were transported to Regional One health center where McLemore died from severe burns. ^[1]

Garner has stated that the Memphis Police Department is to blame for not stopping McLemore even though he had been reported as a danger multiple times.