Crime
Help find missing 14-year-old Alia Shempert, last seen getting into black Tesla
The Memphis Police Department is actively searching for 14-year-old Alia Shempert, who was reported missing on Friday afternoon after she was last seen getting into a black Tesla with an unidentified male in the Berclair neighborhood.
Alia was last seen around 4:25 p.m. on July 18, 2025, in the 4300 block of Jamaica Drive.
Authorities say she entered the vehicle—described as a black or gray Tesla—occupied by a white male and several other individuals.
The circumstances of the encounter remain under investigation.
Alia is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black shirt, black pants, and pink Puma slippers.
Disturbingly, Alia’s personal belongings—including her phone, iPad, and Cash App card—were discovered discarded in the street near the area where she was last seen.
The Memphis Police Department’s Missing Persons Bureau is leading the investigation and is urging the public to come forward with any information that may assist in locating Alia.
If you have seen Alia Shempert or know her whereabouts, please contact the Memphis Police Department at (901) 545-COPS (2677) or the Missing Persons Unit at (901) 636-4479.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.