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Justin Welch

Justin Welch

Justin Welch is a 21 year old man from Memphis, Tennessee.

Rampage

Justin Welch killed a Memphis Police Officer Verdell Smith and shot three other men on Saturday June 5, 2016 in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.

Welch shot two men sitting outside at Westy's, a Memphis bar then shot a Bass Pro Shops employee collecting carts in the parking lot. Welch then fled in a car, and fatally struck Officer Verdell Smith who was clearing traffic.

The two men shot at the bar were hospitalized in critical condition.

The man shot at the Bass Pro Shop was treated and released from a hospital.

Justin Welch, 21, faces multiple charges that include first-degree murder, vehicular homicide, attempted first-degree Murder, evading arrest and theft of property over $10,000. Welch is being held at the Shelby County Jail.

References

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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comPhoto of Officer Verdell Smith who was killed by Justin Welch
Jun 5, 2016, 9:11 PM
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Citation Linknews10.comArticle about the rampage
Jun 5, 2016, 9:00 PM
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Citation Linknydailynews.comNew York Daily Newsarticle about the shootings
Jun 5, 2016, 9:00 PM
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Citation Linkthestar.comThe Toronto Stararticle about the rampage
Jun 5, 2016, 9:01 PM
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Citation Linkwreg.comArticle about the rampage
Jun 5, 2016, 9:02 PM
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Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comMugshot of Justin Welch
Jun 5, 2016, 9:04 PM