MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An extended stay motel on American Way was closed Wednesday after the it was declared it a public nuisance. Memphis Extended Stay at 4300 American Way has been the site of nearly 800 police calls since August 2022, including at least three homicides, three dead-on-arrival calls, overdoses and several armed robberies and assaults, the D.A.'s office said. Shooting at Extended Stay leaves woman dead, man charged In August, Crime Stoppers tips alerted authorities to illegal drug sales in the rooms. Some of the reports alleged employee involvement. Memphis Police began an investigation, and the D.A. presented to the case to a judge, who ruled the property a nuisance. Authorities said several arrests were made and "a significant quantity of drugs" was confiscated. North Memphis gas station declared public nuisance due to crime “This closure sends a clear message that we will not tolerate properties that harbor criminal activity and threaten the safety of our community,” said District Attorney Steve Mulroy. “We are committed to working alongside law enforcement to ensure that dangerous establishments are held accountable.”