What started as a roadside chase on Feb. 15 now has a 23-year-old Memphis man facing an attempted murder case, according to police. Court papers identify the suspect as Khalil Salti and allege he followed a former acquaintance while driving a white 2023 Toyota Camry before a handgun was fired. After investigating the incident, officers took Salti into custody on attempted second‑degree murder and a related weapons charge.
According to an affidavit outlined by Action News 5, Salti pursued the victim in the Camry and fired a single round from a black handgun as he followed. The affidavit states that officers later arrested Salti, who is now charged with attempted second‑degree murder and possession of a weapon for the commission of a felony. Investigators have not released any public information about possible injuries or a motive beyond what appears in the charging documents.
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What The Charges Mean
Under Tennessee law, second‑degree murder is a Class A felony. Attempts are prosecuted under the state’s criminal attempt rules, which spell out when conduct crosses the line into an attempt. The governing provisions include Tenn. Code § 39‑13‑210 on second‑degree murder and Tenn. Code § 39‑12‑101 on criminal attempt, while Tenn. Code § 39‑12‑107 explains how attempted offenses are graded for sentencing. Prosecutors note that convictions on attempted murder and felony weapons charges can bring significant prison terms if a jury finds the allegations proven…