In the early hours of July 31, 2024, officers responded to a reported shooting on Interstate 55 near East Brooks Road in Memphis. At about 12:30 a.m. they found a vehicle with multiple bullet holes and the body of 20-year-old Memphis resident Yousef Ziyadeh inside. He had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Northbound lanes of I-55 were closed for several hours while detectives and forensic teams processed the scene; the interstate reopened around 5:15 a.m. The circumstances that led to the shooting are unclear and no motive has been released. The Memphis Police Department has not identified any suspects or announced any arrests.

Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers. Did anyone see activity on I-55 near East Brooks Road that night or have information that could help the investigation?