Jerren Rutherford, 37, known in Memphis as the rapper Big Mota, was shot and killed on the night of Friday, October 27, 2023, in the Oakhaven section of Memphis, Tennessee. He and another person were inside a vehicle when it was struck by multiple gunfire; the other occupant was critically injured and Rutherford was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition before dying of his wounds.

The Memphis Police Department opened a homicide investigation into the incident. The case remains open as authorities seek information from the community to clarify what happened that night.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Jerren Rutherford’s death, please contact the Memphis Police Department.