James Eddie Washington III, a 27-year-old Black/African American man, was fatally shot on October 19, 2023, at a tire shop in the Frayser area of Memphis, Tennessee. The shooting happened in broad daylight; emergency responders pronounced Washington dead at the scene from gunshot wounds. The Memphis Police Department responded to calls of shots fired and opened a homicide investigation.

The shooting left a void in the local community and underlines ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area.

If anyone was in the Frayser tire shop area on October 19, 2023, or has information about the people shown in the released images, please contact the Memphis Police Department with any tips.