Man arrested in deadly South Memphis shooting, police say

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man has been taken into custody in connection with a deadly shooting in South Memphis that left one man dead and a woman injured last month.

On Oct. 17, before 1:30 a.m. Memphis police arrived on the scene of a shooting in the 2900 block of Southwall Street, where they found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds.

The woman was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition, and the man was taken in critical condition, where he later died.

During the investigation, it was determined that Darrell Thurman, 33, was responsible for the shooting.

On Oct. 25, an arrest warrant was issued charging Thurman with first-degree murder, employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony, and aggravated assault.

On Monday afternoon, MPD located Thurman in the 700 block of St. Paul Avenue and took him into custody.

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