Arrest made in Whitehaven deadly shooting
Dec 18, 2024
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A man accused of a double shooting that killed a man and injured another man and woman last month in Whitehaven has been arrested.
Police also say the getaway car used in the deadly shooting was caught on camera in another shooting that left a mother and son injured the day before at a Southwest Memphis convenience store.
Delangelo Turner, 20, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and aggravated robbery.
ORIGINAL STORY: Whitehaven double shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 critical
Delangelo Turner (SCSO)
On November 27, Memphis Police say they responded to a shooting that led to a two-vehicle crash on East Shelby Drive and Faronia Road just before 7 p.m.
Officers say when they arrived at the scene, a Nissan Maxima was damaged in the front along with two bullet holes in the front windshield and one in the front hood.
Three victims were taken to Methodist South Hospital on 1300 Wesley Drive by private vehicle.
At the hospital, officers say a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds to his body was pronounced dead in the emergency room. Police later identified him as Jordan White.
Another male victim was at the hospital suffering from a non-critical gunshot wound to his right ear. A woman victim was taken to Regional One Hospital with a non-critical gunshot wound to her left leg.
One of the victims told police that their cousin arranged to trade his gun with the suspect for a firearm of lesser value plus $250 cash at an address on Stacey Road.
During the transaction, the victim says the suspects pointed their guns at them and demanded $250 cash.
📡 See more breaking news, local news and weather from WREG.com for Memphis and the Mid-South.
📧 Sign up for WREG newsletters and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox.
One of the suspects is then accused of dragging the victim out of the front passenger seat onto the ground and holding him at gunpoint. Another suspect is accused of pointing a gun at another victim and attempting to take the money from him before shooting him.
The other two victims were also shot at that time. One of them says they were sitting in the backseat when they were struck.
The suspects allegedly stole the victim's gun, and phone, and went through the glove box looking for money. Police say the suspects left the scene in a silver SUV with damage to the passenger side.
Video footage from a home nearby on Summerwood Avenue captured the silver SUV speeding by after eight gunshots were heard, police say.
During the investigation, the victims were able to positively identify Delangelo Turner in a six-person photo line-up as one of the suspects responsible for the robbery and murder.
On December 3, ballistic information showed the .45 shell casing from the deadly shooting was connected to another shooting that took place on November 26 at a convenience store on 315 Mitchell Road.
Mother, son shot during robbery at Southwest Memphis store
Video footage from the convenience store shooting showed the same vehicle with the same damage at the second shooting scene.
On December 17, police say the vehicle was located in the 200 block of Raines Road. The driver drove the vehicle to a parking lot in the 4100 block of Neely where Turner was taken into custody.
Police say a search warrant was then executed at the home in the 200 block of Raines Road where they originally found the vehicle used in the shootings. A .45 caliber Ruger handgun and Turner's wallet were found in the home.
A second search warrant was executed at Turner's home where police say they found a .45 caliber live round in the bedroom.
Delangelo Turner is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday morning.