Oct 20, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has identified the man accused of fatally shooting a woman at Shelby Farms. Jackson Hopper. (SCSO) Jackson Hopper, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder. At approximately 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, 22-year-old Ellie Young was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Visitor Center at Shelby Farms. Witnesses said that they saw Young's Jeep parked in a parking space on the lot. A white Honda CRV with Kentucky temp tags pulled behind her vehicle. The suspect, now known as Hopper, allegedly fired two shots into the back of the Jeep. As the Young exited the Jeep, Hopper allegedly fired at least one more shot into the victim as she laid on the ground. ORIGINAL STORY: Woman dead after getting shot at Shelby Farms; suspect detained According to the affidavit, Young had recently broken up with Hopper. Officials say that after fleeing the scene of the crime, he led law enforcement on a multi-county chase. Tipton County Sheriff Shannon Beasley says the pursuit continued through Covington where Hopper allegedly tried to run over the Tipton County Constable while the Constable attempted to deploy stop sticks.  The Dyer County Sheriff's Office said that Hopper allegedly attempted to run over a Dyer County sergeant who set up spike strips at the county line. Deputies performed a PIT maneuver causing Hopper to crash out on Highway 51. Law enforcement said he tried to fight off officers, but he was eventually taken into custody. When he was arrested, deputies found a handgun in his car. SCSO said that more charges may be forthcoming as the investigation remains ongoing.
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