Deputies find body in wooded area off Highway 64

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office found a body near a wooded area off Highway 64.

At around 12:40 p.m., deputies responded to an armed disturbance call in the 12000 block of Highway 64.

When deputies arrived, they found a vehicle in a wooded area next to a closed business, as well as an adult male deceased with a gunshot wound in front of the business.

Highway 64 was down to one lane eastbound near the 385 intersection for several hours.

An eyewitness who spoke with WREG described a chilling scene.

After seeing a car crash at the top of the hill, he said he saw a woman waving for help. When he went to assist the woman, a random gunman opened fire as he approached the wreckage.

“It was really loud,” the eyewitness said. “I heard tire screeches, I heard a boom. When I heard a boom, I started running towards it to help out. All I wanted to do is help but end up getting shot at instead.”

At this point, law enforcement hasn’t clarified who could’ve been firing the shots.

“I saw the gun, but it just happened so quickly,” the witness said. “He shot and I heard the loud things and I just started running.”

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