A late‑night shootout in a Frayser apartment complex in Memphis, Tennessee, ended with the death of 23‑year‑old Tyreker Childress. The incident occurred overnight on Tuesday, July 22, 2025; initial scene reports were limited but the Memphis Police Department confirmed Childress sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Childress was a Black male, 23 years old.

Investigators spent weeks trying to identify who was involved and what motivated the exchange of gunfire. On August 12, 2025, police announced the arrest of a suspect — described by authorities as a convicted felon — and charged that person with murder in connection with Childress’s death. The case is expected to move through the criminal justice process.

Anyone with information about the shooting or Childress’s activities that night is asked to come forward.