Man charged with attempted murder after shooting outside Memphis liquor store

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A man has been arrested and charged following a shooting outside a liquor store near the Medical District Wednesday night, according to Memphis police.

Damon Wells, 35, faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, five counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony.

The shooting happened at Crump Wine & Liquor, near the intersection of East Street and E.H. Crump Boulevard. Police dispatchers received the call around 10:15 p.m.

According to court documents, Wells is accused of firing an AR-style pistol at a group of people standing outside the store, critically injuring one man.

Investigators determined that a woman Wells knew had been involved in a domestic altercation with the victim before the shooting, court documents say.

Investigators later tracked down Wells after finding a BMW they say was seen in surveillance video connected to the shooting.

Action News 5 saw officers and federal law enforcement agencies at the scene early Thursday morning.

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