The ‘Missing Memphis Student BarShay Wilson Found Dead 1 Day Before Graduation’ A 25-year-old man was found dead near a burning car several days after he was set to graduate from college but was reported missing.
Missing Memphis Student BarShay Wilson Found Dead 1 Day Before Graduation
Missing Memphis Student BarShay Wilson Found Dead 1 Day Before Graduation
On Dec. 12, Memphis Police issued a City Watch for BarShay Wilson, which said he left his friend’s house on Dec. 9 but had not been seen since then. He was last seen on his phone on the 5900 block of Green Drive, but when his friend went out to find him, the friend was unable to locate Wilson. The friend reportedly obtained his location on the phone and saw Wilson was on the interstate, but then the phone went dead.
Later on Dec. 12, Memphis Police went to 11150 Highway 70 after receiving a call about a body. Police located a man with a gunshot wound, and they later confirmed him to be Wilson.
According to WREG-TV, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the area at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, regarding a car on fire. A deputy reportedly found Wilson’s ID card in the vehicle after the fire was extinguished.
WHBQ-TV reports Wilson’s body was allegedly found buried under leaves and tree limbs.
