A shocking scene unfolded in broad daylight at a Frasier, Memphis shopping center as a man was brutally shot and 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed in front of his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren during a robbery for his firearm. Eyewitnesses describe a chaotic atmosphere filled with unsuspecting shoppers when the assailant struck, leaving the victim, identified as Lord Josh, lying lifeless in the parking lot while his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren watched in horror from the car.

The brazen attack occurred around 12:34 p.m. as Josh exited a nearby tobacco store, unaware that he was being followed. Surveillance footage reveals a gunman in a black hoodie and ski mask rushing toward him, firing a shot that struck him in the head before fleeing the scene with Josh’s gun. The suspect reportedly escaped in a silver sedan, and Memphis police are urgently seeking information to locate the shooter, who remains at large.

The incident has left the local community reeling, with residents expressing their fears over escalating violence. “Nobody wins when the family feuds,” lamented a local woman, herself a victim of gun violence years prior. “This pain is unbearable.” With 17 homicides reported in the area this year alone, many are beginning to feel that such violence has become a disturbing norm.

“People don’t care who they shoot anymore,” commented a nearby business employee, traumatized by the day’s events. The shocking nature of the crime—executed in broad daylight, in front of numerous witnesses, including 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren—has raised alarm bells in the community, leading many to question their safety even during routine errands.

As authorities continue their investigation, the community is left grappling with the aftermath of this tragedy. Police urge anyone with information regarding the shooting or the suspect’s whereabouts to come forward. The stark reality that a father was 𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁ed for his weapon while his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren were present is a grim reminder of the urgent need for solutions to combat gun violence in Memphis.