Casey Warren Tinker, 26, was shot and killed in Memphis on the evening of September 17, 2019. A University of Memphis communications graduate who worked at Flight restaurant, Tinker was returning home after his shift when an attempted robbery in the 1100 block of Goodman turned deadly. Two people in a stolen Jeep allegedly got out to rob him; when Tinker resisted, Demarcus Wooten reportedly shot him twice while he remained in his car. Tinker drove away but was later found dead in his vehicle in the 3800 block of Maid Marian Lane from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators arrested 21-year-old Demarcus Wooten and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with Tinker’s death. Police affidavits say a witness and an unnamed co-defendant gave details of the robbery attempt and shooting. The court case against Wooten was still pending as of late 2021.

If anyone has information about Casey’s movements that night or about the robbery in the 1100 block of Goodman, please share what you know.