Eddie Fletcher, a 38-year-old painter remembered as funny, cheerful and loving, was fatally shot in the Parkway Village neighborhood of Memphis on the evening of Friday, May 8, 2020 during what authorities described as a robbery. His body was found the following morning inside a truck. The killing left a void for his family and friends, who recalled him as a man with a heart of gold.

The Memphis Police Department identified a suspect, Jeremiah Taylor, who was arrested and charged in connection with Fletcher’s death. Charges included first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun, and tampering with or fabricating evidence. Court proceedings had begun, leaving Fletcher’s loved ones awaiting a final resolution.

If anyone in Parkway Village that night saw something relevant or knew Eddie, please share information with investigators.