CRIME

MPD identifies man killed in robbery on Lucy Avenue

Yolanda Jones
yolanda.jones@commercialappeal.com

Memphis police have identified Frankie Sanders as the man shot and killed during a robbery at his South Memphis home Monday.

Officers found Sanders, 55, with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m. at the home in the 200 block of Lucy Avenue. He was taken to the Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Man shot and killed is 2nd homicide on South Memphis street

"The investigation revealed the victim was approached by a male who shot him during a robbery," said police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph in an email Tuesday.

No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274.