Crime
Man Arrested After Newborn Found Dead in Dumpster Behind Memphis Gas Station
Boothe has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse.
MEMPHIS, TN – A Memphis man has been arrested in connection with the tragic discovery of a newborn baby inside a dumpster behind a gas station, authorities confirmed.
According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), 45-year-old James Boothe was transporting a juvenile girl under the age of 18 to the hospital when she unexpectedly gave birth.
Instead of seeking medical assistance for the infant, Boothe allegedly placed the newborn inside a dumpster behind a Shell gas station on East Shelby Drive.
Law enforcement officers responded to the scene after receiving reports of the abandoned infant, but tragically, the baby had already died before authorities arrived.
A nearby gas station owner, who first made the heartbreaking discovery, reported seeing the infant’s body inside the dumpster.
The business owner also provided police with surveillance footage showing a man discarding a trash bag into the dumpster.
While the footage suggests the infant may have been inside the bag, police have not yet determined the official cause of death.
The baby’s mother was transported to a hospital in non-critical condition, though additional details about her identity and medical status have not been released.
Boothe has been arrested and charged with abuse of a corpse.
At this time, no further charges have been announced as authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death.
The case remains under active investigation by the Memphis Police Department. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact law enforcement.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.