Police: Fairlawn neighborhood shooting stemmed from dispute involving $100; suspect later arrested and charged

Shooting outside apartment complex led to arrest months later

A shooting in Memphis’ Fairlawn area that left a man wounded was sparked by an argument tied to $100, police said in court records tied to the arrest. The incident unfolded outside an apartment complex on La Farge Drive, where officers found the victim in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators later identified a suspect and filed a series of felony charges that include conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, reckless endangerment, and employing a firearm during the commission of a felony. Additional charges include theft and failure to appear, reflecting allegations that extended beyond the shooting itself.

What investigators say happened

Based on the arrest paperwork, the confrontation began with a phone call in which the suspect asked the victim to come over. The victim declined. Police say the suspect later arrived at the victim’s apartment complex with another person, and the victim became upset that the suspect came to the property without permission.

That dispute escalated into a verbal confrontation in the parking lot. Investigators say the suspect got out of a vehicle and opened fire, striking the victim multiple times. The suspect then fled, leaving the vehicle behind at the scene, police said.

Police said the disagreement involved $100 and escalated into gunfire outside the apartment complex.

Vehicle and follow-up investigation

During the follow-up investigation, officers determined the vehicle left behind had been reported stolen before the shooting, according to the case narrative. That detail helped broaden the scope of the case from an aggravated assault-style shooting investigation to one incorporating theft-related allegations.

Authorities later took the suspect into custody. The public court timeline reflected in the charging documents indicates the arrest occurred well after the shooting date, underscoring the role of post-incident investigative work and warrant procedures in building the case.

Current legal posture

The suspect’s charges span both violent and property-related allegations:

• Conspiracy to commit second-degree murder
• Reckless endangerment
• Employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony
• Theft
• Failure to appear

As of the latest publicly available case information, the allegations remain unproven in court. No trial outcome was included in the initial charging summary. The victim’s longer-term medical condition and any potential additional charges were not detailed in the available arrest narrative.