Corey Fields, known to his loved ones as "CJ," was a 22-year-old Black man whose smile, a friend said, could "brighten the whole freaking room." He was remembered as a sweet kid, a go-getter, and a positive force who was always happy and joking. A graduate of Cordova High School, Corey was attending Coahoma Community College and was also a talented upcoming barber. With a love for singing, music, and his family, he was a young man with a larger-than-life personality and a promising future.
That future was stolen in the early morning hours of June 9, 2025. Corey was at a party at a short-term rental home in the Sea Isle Park neighborhood of East Memphis, Tennessee. Around 12:20 a.m., an argument began in the driveway of the home on Flamingo Road. The argument escalated into a physical fight, which ended when Corey was shot multiple times.
When Memphis Police officers arrived at the scene, they found Corey in the driveway with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to St.
Francis Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Homicide detectives began their investigation, interviewing witnesses who were at the party to determine what had led to the shooting.
Witnesses told police that a man had been called to the party to sell marijuana. They said this man got into an argument with Corey, which led to the fight and the fatal shooting. The shooter then reportedly fled the scene on foot. Based on witness statements, investigators identified a suspect and presented a six-person photographic lineup. Witnesses identified 18-year-old Jermiah Tucker as the person who shot Corey.
Later that same day, police arrested Jermiah Tucker. He was charged with second-degree murder and booked into jail. As of his arrest in June 2025, the case against him is pending.
