MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A shooting outside a Hickory Hill grocery store sent customers running for cover.
Qorderion Mosby, 22, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder and reckless endangerment. Cortera Collins also is facing multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
On January 14, officers were called to the Superlo store in the 6500 block of Winchester after receiving calls of a shooting. Authorities said at least 20 shots were fired, with many of the rounds going through windows and nearby buildings.
Police records said 13 people were placed in harm’s way during the shooting. No one was hurt.
Days later, a man named Darry Atkins told police he and two other men were the intended targets.
Atkins claimed that a woman became angry with him and chased him down in her car before calling her boyfriend and another person to the scene to help her.
“She actually started texting my phone talking crazy, making threats,” Atkins said.
He says as was leaving the house where he was staying, the woman proceeded to follow him. The intended targets were trying to escape through the parking lot when the suspects opened fire while driving along Winchester, the man said.
“She followed me from Kirby and Raines road all the way down to Kirby and Winchester,” Atkins said. “That’s when her boyfriend pulled up, when I pulled over at Super Lo, and started letting off shots: her and her boyfriend.”
He says several other people were in the parking lot at the time of the shooting.
“It’s a high traffic area,” Atkins said. “For them to come and just start shooting up and, just pull up and start shooting, is ridiculous.”
“Very scary. It’s a big concern,” said Betty Pegues, who frequently shops at the store.
“It’s ridiculous and stupid and unnecessary and uncalled for,” added her husband, William Pegues.
Atkins says thankfully he was able to get away safely.
“You’re shooting at somebody because of a text message. Yes, you need to be locked up,” Atkins said.
Officers believe the boyfriend was Mosby. The woman involved in the shooting has a warrant out for her arrest.
“She’ll get caught eventually,” Atkins said.
