Tevaughn Keawe Deberry, a 17-year-old African American male, was fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee on December 26, 2022. He was a backseat passenger in a car on South 3rd Street when the shooting occurred, coming just hours after family Christmas celebrations. Tevaughn was remembered by his family for making music, watching anime, and for being a caring son who helped look after his mother.

The Memphis Police Department is investigating the homicide; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The family established a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and has called for action to address juvenile gun violence in the area.

If anyone has information about the shooting on South 3rd Street on December 26, 2022, please contact the Memphis Police Department.