Eddie Hammond was a 44-year-old Black man from a family with deep roots in Memphis, Tennessee. He was the son of Ed and Grace Hammond and had three siblings: Cathy, Gary, and Amy. He and his family lived in Memphis for 38 years.

Eddie Hammond died in Memphis on June 28, 2008. The specific circumstances of his death have not been publicly detailed, and no suspects or arrests have been announced; the case remains unsolved. His family established the Eddie Hammond, Jr. Memorial Endowment at the University of Tennessee Martin to fund a criminal justice scholarship that gives preference to students from Shelby, Tipton, and Fayette counties.

If anyone knew Eddie, his family, or has information about what happened in Memphis on or around June 28, 2008, please share what you know with investigators.