Memphis Police Department
Two teens were charged Saturday for the theft of a truck that police said matched the vehicle connected with the murder of Phil Trenary, the once president and CEO of the Greater Memphis Chamber.
Memphis Police Department said on Twitter Saturday that Shymontre Reed and Quandarius Richardson were charged with the theft of a white Ford truck, like the one allegedly driven by the man who shot and killed Trenary Downtown on Thursday.
On 09/28, Shymontre Reed & Quandarius Richardson were arrested after a pursuit at Mississippi & McLemore.
Reed was charged with TOP $10-60K; Auto Theft & Evading; Richardson was charged with TOP 10-60k; Auto Theft, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, No DL & Evading Arrest. pic.twitter.com/iM98ZeA7dv— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) September 29, 2018
Trenary Killing: Teens Charged After Police Chase
The teens led police in a high-speed chase Friday that led to an accident at Mississippi and McLemore.
Police did not say whether or not the two teens were connected with the murder.
Both were charged theft or property between $10,000-$60,000, auto theft, and evading arrest. Richardson was also charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, and driving without a license.