Barry Owens Porterfield was 31 when he was killed in a shooting on the evening of July 6, 2023, in the 2500 block of Smith Ridge Cove in Frayser, Memphis. After gunfire, Porterfield was found dead at the scene; another person was critically wounded and taken to a hospital. His father, Larry Porterfield, believes Barry was an innocent bystander and may have been mistaken for someone else. The elder Porterfield also said an assailant approached Barry while he was bleeding and shot him again at close range. The Memphis Police Department is searching for six gunmen in connection with the fatal shooting.

Porterfield is survived by his daughter Brooklyn Underwood, his parents Larry Porterfield and Alma Owens, and several siblings. A visitation and funeral service were held. No arrests or suspect identifications have been publicly announced in the ongoing investigation.

If anyone has information about the shooting or the individuals involved, please share what you know with investigators.