MPD touts numerous arrests in 3 separate homicide cases within 48 hours

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department has secured five arrests in three separate murder cases within 48 hours this week, including a 2023 cold case.

The department touted the case updates in a release Thursday, adding that the developments reflect the investigative work of its Homicide Bureau, which maintains an 89% clearance rate for homicide cases.

Weekend homicide in Downtown Memphis

Eirion Franklin, 25, faces numerous charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting that left a man dead outside a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in Downtown Memphis over the weekend.

Booking records show Franklin was apprehended Tuesday night.

According to the arrest affidavit, Franklin had left the same club across the street as the victim, who was with his girlfriend and friends when the gunfire unfolded outside the restaurant.

Oct. 11 homicide in Hickory Hill

Keelan McWilliams, 18, Christopher Garvins, 18, and an unidentified 17-year-old boy face charges of first-degree murder in perpetration of a robbery in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in the area of Flowering Peach Drive and South Mendenhall Road in Hickory Hill on Oct. 11.

Booking records show the two adult suspects were apprehended early Thursday morning.

This was the call police were responding to when they collided with another vehicle at Hickory Hill Road and Raines Road, leaving five people dead and three others, including two officers, gravely wounded.

Jan. 2023 cold case homicide in Frayser

Andreal Settles, 41, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting that left a man dead in an area of Frayser Boulevard near Millington Road on Jan. 3, 2023.

Police say the 38-year-old victim was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but did not survive.

Police issued a warrant for Settles’ arrest on Nov. 3 after identifying her as a suspect.

Booking records show Settles was captured Thursday morning.

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