MPD Apprehends Suspect in Aggravated Assault, Seizes Illegal Weapons

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On July 11, 2026, at approximately 7:40 p.m., officers responded to an Aggravated Assault call in the 4700 block of Cottonwood Rd. Officers were advised that the victim was involved in a road rage incident involving a red or maroon Ford Focus. The suspect vehicle pulled onto a parking lot at Cottonwood Rd. and S. Perkins Rd. where the front seat passenger exited the vehicle and fired shots at the victim’s vehicle. 

The suspect is a Black male with medium length dreadlocks, wearing a light-colored shirt with a design on the front and back, light colored jeans, armed with a handgun. 

Update:

On July 13, 2026, Memphis Police Department officers and investigators apprehended 21-year-old Clinton Nash in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred on July 11, 2026.

On July 11, at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated assault in the 3100 block of Arrendale Street. During the investigation, detectives learned that the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter. The suspect vehicle pulled into a parking lot in the 2900 block of S. Perkins Road, and as the victims drove past, the front-seat passenger exited the vehicle and fired multiple rounds.

The victims’ vehicle, occupied by four individuals, including a juvenile, was struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported.

Investigators utilized surveillance footage from a nearby business to identify the suspect vehicle. Through investigative efforts, Clinton Nash was identified as the individual responsible for the shooting.

On July 13, Mt. Moriah Station Task Force Officers located the suspect vehicle at a residence in the 3000 block of S. Perkins Road and apprehended Nash without incident.

During the execution of a search warrant, investigators recovered 11 firearms, multiple rounds of ammunition, and a machine gun conversion device commonly known as a “switch.”

Nash was charged with:

  • Attempted Second Degree Murder
  • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony
  • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon
  • Reckless Endangerment to wit: Deadly Weapon

A surveillance-style image shows a small red hatchback car stopped on a residential street near a yellow centerline. A person is leaning out of the vehicle’s front window, positioned on the left side of the car. The background includes a sidewalk, grass, and part of a fence in the lower-left corner. In the bottom-left corner of the image, the Memphis Police Department seal is visible along with text that reads “Memphis Police Department CRIMESTOPPERS 901‑528‑CASH.A Memphis Police Department “Arrested” announcement poster. The top section features the department seal and the word “ARRESTED” in large white letters on a blue background. Below, a booking photo is centered, with height measurement lines in the background. To the right of the photo, the text reads: “Clinton Nash — Attempted Second Degree Murder.” Additional text states that the individual, age 21, was charged with: • Attempted Second Degree Murder • Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony • Possession of a Prohibited Weapon • Reckless Endangerment to wit: Deadly Weapon On the left side, there is a blue Crime Stoppers emblem with “901-528-CASH” and the website “www.crimestopmem.org.” Below it, text reads: “Contact Crime Stoppers anonymously 901-528-2274. You could be eligible for a cash reward!” At the bottom right corner is the Memphis Police Department seal.A tabletop is covered with multiple firearms, magazines, and ammunition. Visible items include a rifle-style firearm, several handguns, two drum magazines, multiple extended magazines, standard rifle magazines in different colors, boxed ammunition of various brands, and loose rounds. An open ammunition box sits near the center-right of the table. The table is in a living room with a brown couch in the background. At the bottom of the image, a Memphis Police Department banner reads: “Memphis Police Department — Established in 1827” alongside the department seal and the website “joinmpd.com,” with icons for social media platforms.

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