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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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Trial date set for man accused of deadly shooting spree across Memphis

A judge set a trial date for Ezekiel Kelly Tuesday.

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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.

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WREG News broke the news in Memphis, United States on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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