Memphis Man Charged in a Store Shooting

Attempted murder is the accusation Memphis police made after the arrest. The man who was shot was in critical condition. No jury has heard this case.

Memphis police were called around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday to Crump Wine and Liquor at 940 E.H. Crump Boulevard, near East Street. A man outside the store had been shot and was in critical condition. Court records say Damon Wells, 35, fired an AR-style pistol at the group.

Investigators tied the shooting to an argument that involved a woman Wells knew. They found a BMW that surveillance had connected to the gunfire, and they arrested him Thursday. He is charged with attempted first-degree murder, five counts of aggravated assault, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and possession of a firearm during a dangerous felony.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.