Eugene Keefer, 35, was fatally shot near the Memphis airport on September 25, 2022. Surveillance video shows Keefer approached by three males; one, later identified as Demonte Isom, produced a firearm and shoved Keefer. Keefer showed no signs of aggression or retaliation. As Keefer leaned into the driver’s side to speak with an occupant who had opened the passenger door, Isom fired four times, striking Keefer. After the shooting, Isom jogged away and was seen spitting in Keefer’s direction while Keefer lay dying. A witness also testified that Isom threatened another person at the scene, warning her to be quiet or he would shoot her too.

Two eyewitnesses corroborated that Isom was the shooter, and the surveillance footage played a central role in the prosecution. In October 2024 a jury found Demonte Isom guilty of first-degree murder; sentencing was scheduled for a later date. If anyone knew Eugene Keefer or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.