Ellie Younger, Henning Medical Pupil Killed in Shelby Farms Capturing in Memphis

Ellie Claire Younger, a medical pupil on the College of Tennessee Well being Science Heart – Faculty of Drugs – has been killed following a capturing at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis.

Younger, 22, of Henning TN, was killed within the capturing that erupted close to the park’s customer heart as a breast most cancers stroll organized by the American Most cancers Society dubbed “Making Strides Towards Breast Most cancers” occurred close by.

In accordance with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Workplace (SCSO) and witnesses, the capturing occurred round 12:15 p.m. when a automotive pulled up chasing a lady. The perpetrator, recognized as Jackson Hopper, shot Younger twice, killing her with a headshot. Experiences point out he was her ex-boyfriend.

“This younger girl, she was nonetheless operating and a younger girl behind her. A white automotive pulled up and shot her twice,” witness Monica Bell instructed FOX13.

“The whole lot was nonetheless occurring down there usually, nonetheless carrying on, folks nonetheless strolling,” one other witness mentioned. “It gave the impression of, you know the way a automotive backfires? That’s what it gave the impression of however come to seek out out, we obtained accomplished with it, they mentioned a person shot his spouse within the head.”

Ellie Younger, who hails from Henning, attended Halls Excessive Faculty. She studied on the College of Tennessee at Martin and in August, began a Medical diploma on the College of Tennessee Well being Science Heart – Faculty of Drugs.

In the beginning of this system, she shared photographs of herself on social media.

“Added a brand new coat to my closet!! 👩🏼‍⚕️🩺 So very grateful for this chance, and I can’t wait to see what the long run holds. #classof2028 #futureMD,” she mentioned.

Tragically, her life was prematurely ended. Police captured a suspect after a high-speed pursuit via a number of counties.

“My coronary heart breaks for the household of candy Ellie Younger,” Anna Claire Christy, a pal wrote in a shifting tribute. “She was somebody who I regarded as much as for thus many reasons- her kindness, intelligence, and humbleness by no means went unnoticed. I’m grateful for the time I had together with her in Chi Omega, relaxation straightforward candy sister,”