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MEMPHIS, Tenn.— A suspect in a shooting at the FedEx World Hub parking lot that injured a FedEx employee is requesting his case be dismissed, court records show. Tyreese Earnest was charged with attempted second-degree murder, employing a firearm with intent to commit a felony, reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, and vandalism'.
Earnest is filing a motion to dismiss the case due to an unnecessary delay in indictment, court records show. If the Court denies the dismissal, he's asking that they release him on his own recognizance or reduce his bail, court records show. RELATED: Man accused in FedEx parking lot shooting released on his own recognizance The shooting happened over 5 months ago on Oct.
30. Earnest, along with twin brothers Ja'Marion and Ja'Marcus Odell, who at the time were all employees at FedEx, was arrested and charged with shooting a fellow FedEx employee multiple times. Initially the shooting was ruled as accidental and self-inflicted, but later affidavits described the shooting as an ambush by the suspects.
RELATED: Three men arrested in shooting of fellow FedEx employee, records show Surveillance video captured the three suspects in a sedan that was next to the victim's car when the shooting occurred. The victim was shot multiple times in the chest and arm; his injuries were considered non-life-threatening. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Trending stories:.
