This photograph launched by Memphis Police Department on Saturday Nov. 18, 2023, reveals capturing suspect Mavis Christian Jr.

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This photograph launched by Memphis Police Department on Saturday Nov. 18, 2023, reveals capturing suspect Mavis Christian Jr.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A suspect in Tennessee died of an obvious self-inflicted gunshot whereas on the run early Sunday after he allegedly killed 4 and severely injured a fifth sufferer throughout a lethal outbreak of home violence Saturday evening, police stated.

Officers discovered Mavis Christian Jr., 52, in his automotive throughout a manhunt following the shootings at three places in Memphis that left three girls and a teenage lady useless and critically wounded one other teen lady.

Memphis Police Department officers responded to a report of a capturing at 9:22 p.m. on the 100 Block of Howard Drive. Police discovered a lady with an obvious gunshot wound who was pronounced useless on the scene.

Investigators decided there have been two different related deadly shootings. At Field Lark Drive, a lady and a 13-year-old lady had been killed and a 15-year-old lady was critically wounded. Another lady was discovered fatally shot on Warrington Road, Memphis Police Officer Christopher Williams stated.

Police believed Christian was accountable for all three shootings and commenced a search involving native, state and federal legislation enforcement businesses.

Each of the shootings was believed to be a home violence scenario, the police stated.