Quintell Anderson, a 23-year-old African American man, was fatally shot in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, on January 26, 2021. Police found Anderson with multiple gunshot wounds and he died after being taken to a nearby hospital. Investigators treated the death as a homicide and opened an active investigation.

Early reports indicated a dispute or altercation may have preceded the shooting, but specifics about what happened have not been released. Detectives interviewed witnesses and processed scene evidence, yet authorities did not announce any suspects or a motive in the weeks that followed. No arrests had been reported in connection with his death.

Anderson’s family and community leaders publicly called for justice and answers as his friends and loved ones mourned a promising young life cut short. If anyone has information about the January 26, 2021 shooting in Whitehaven, please share what is known with Memphis police.