Darrell Jones was shot and killed on the afternoon of July 8, 2026, in the 4100 block of Barron Avenue in East Memphis. Officers arrived at about 4:00 p.m. to find Jones unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Seven silver 9 mm shell casings were recovered, and the casings trailed toward a neighboring home.

A man was detained at the scene and the investigation led to the arrest of 28-year-old Marquillo Kelly, who was charged with first-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony. An affidavit says Kelly confessed, alleging years of bullying by Jones and stating he shot Jones with a black Glock 19 after being mocked; Kelly reportedly placed the pistol in the center console of a white Ford Escape parked nearby. Kelly was held at the Shelby County Jail and was scheduled for a court appearance on July 19, held without bond.

Does anyone in East Memphis have information about Jones, the shooting, or the white Ford Escape mentioned in the report?