MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police have nabbed the suspect in an October 13 shooting that killed a man.
The victim, Akeem Wilkins, 22, was shot multiple times on Eastwind Drive near the crime-ridden Peppertree Apartments. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition but died soon after.
Investigators identified Curtell Chatman, 20, as the gunman.
A witness told police the suspect and victim were having a conversation, and Chatman shot Wilkins after Wilkins turned to walk away. Chatman then chased Wilkins and continued firing shots, according to the affidavit.
Chatman was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting.
In a separate incident, he was also charged with domestic assault causing bodily harm.
Chatman is accused of hitting the mother of his children after a verbal altercation on October 8.