A Tennessee man is facing new charges nearly a year after a fatal shooting in Memphis was captured on a social media livestream.
The Shelby County District Attorney's office said on Monday (May 3) that 37-year-old Darrell Peterson has been indicted on first-degree murder and other charges in the death of Patricia Draper Bryant, Fox 17 reports. Bryant, 55, was shot and killed May 16, 2020, while holding her young grandson.
The incident began with an argument on Facebook, according to prosecutors, before evolving into a physical fight that was streamed on Facebook Live. Investigators said that a group of women holding various weapons, such as bats and knives, got into a fight outside a Frayser residence, and two of the women then began smashing windows at the home.
That's when investigators said a man, identified as Peterson, drove by the scene and fired multiple shots. At least one shot hit Bryant who was standing outside her house down the road and holding her grandson. She was struck in the chest and died from her injuries.
According to Local Memphis, Peterson was arrested last year and originally charged with second-degree murder before his charges were recently upgraded. He is being held on a $100,000 bond.
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