On July 1, 2024, 28-year-old Anthonese Niecy Stewart was shot and killed at her home on Newfound Gap Road in southeast Shelby County, Memphis. The shooting also killed her father, Gary Newman, who is reported to have intervened after a confrontation between Stewart and her ex-boyfriend. Stewart was Black/African American.

Investigators identified 28-year-old Jaylan McCollins as the primary suspect; home security footage reportedly captured a physical altercation between McCollins and Stewart. McCollins fled the scene after the shooting and was the subject of an active Be On The Lookout. He was subsequently charged with two counts of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon, and court filings noted prior domestic violence charges going back to 2018. The judge ordered McCollins held without bond and indicated the case could carry the death penalty.

If anyone witnessed the events on Newfound Gap Road or has information about the days leading up to July 1, please share what you know.