Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
- A Tennessee judge set a trial date for Ezekiel Kelly on February 9, 2025, for a shooting rampage that killed three people and injured three others in September 2022.
- Kelly pleaded not guilty to over two dozen charges, including three counts of first-degree murder, and his trial was previously postponed for further evidence review.
- Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if he is convicted of first-degree murder, as announced during the court hearing.
- Several witnesses observed the shootings, which disrupted Memphis public services and led to a manhunt for Kelly, who carjacked vehicles before his arrest.
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Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
A February trial date is set for a man who faces the death penalty if convicted on charges of killing three people in a series of shootings in Memphis that was livestreamed on social media.
Ezekiel Kelly due back in court after trial delay
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Ezekiel Kelly, the man accused of going on a deadly, hours-long shooting spree across the city of Memphis back in September 2022, is due back in court Tuesday morning with an expected trial date. Last week, Kelly appeared in court, and his defense attorney requested another delay for additional time to go through the evidence. He was also supposed to start his trial last week, but earlier this year, a judge decided to delay it.…
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