MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE — A Memphis man is behind bars after allegedly opening fire on a home during a heated dispute over an unfinished car repair job, striking a 91-year-old retired police officer who happened to be inside.
According to the Memphis Police Department, 37-year-old Tavares Sheeks has been charged with attempted second-degree murder, employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon following the September 21 shooting on Cloverdale Drive in the Castalia Heights neighborhood.
Dispute Over Car Repair Turns Violent
Police say the violence stemmed from an ongoing argument between Sheeks and a woman who had paid him $1,200 to repair her Dodge Challenger — work that was never started.
According to WREG and WMC-TV, the woman repeatedly demanded her money back after months of waiting, but the disagreement escalated over time. On the day of the shooting, Sheeks allegedly appeared at the victim’s home and called out, “I got your money.”…