World News | Suspect in Memphis Shooting Rampage Granted Public Defender
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A Tennessee man accused of killing four people and wounding three others in a livestreamed shooting rampage that paralysed Memphis and led to a city-wide manhunt was granted a public defender during Friday morning court appearance and will remain jailed on a first-degree murder charge.
Memphis, Sep 9 (AP) A Tennessee man accused of killing four people and wounding three others in a livestreamed shooting rampage that paralysed Memphis and led to a city-wide manhunt was granted a public defender during Friday morning court appearance and will remain jailed on a first-degree murder charge.
Ezekiel Kelly, 19, told a judge he could not afford a lawyer on charge in Wednesday's attack that caused panic and fear across the city.
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The hours-long rampage had police warning residents to shelter in place, locking down a baseball stadium and university campuses and suspending public bus services as frightened residents wondered where the man might strike next.
Kelly was arrested late Wednesday after crashing a stolen car while fleeing police. (AP)
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