Family identifies man killed in North Memphis shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family has identified the man who was killed in a shooting near the Nutbush area in North Memphis on Sunday afternoon.

Police say officers responded to the shooting just before 1 p.m. in the 3300 block of Buchanan Avenue, near Jackson Avenue.

Investigators say they found a male victim and pronounced him dead on the scene.

Your News Leader crews watched the victim’s car being towed away from the scene—with the body still inside—as a large crime scene unfolded with officers from various law enforcement agencies.

WREG’s Katelyn Barker spoke with the victim’s aunt who said the man killed was 30-year-old Michael Owens, Jr…

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