19-year-old, two teens charged in armed robbery involving Facebook Marketplace gun sale

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Three suspects, including two 15-year-old boys, are facing charges following an armed robbery involving a firearm advertised for sale on Facebook Marketplace, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

Investigators identified one of the suspects as 19-year-old Ja’Vion Phillips, who was charged Thursday, Oct. 29, following an investigation into the September robbery.

According to SCSO, deputies responded to a reported robbery in the 5300 block of Ross Road in southeast Shelby County around 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 26…

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