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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man was found shot to death near a church in South Memphis Sunday morning.
Police responded to a shooting call at Gill Avenue and Pillow Street, near St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, at just before 12:30 AM.
Memphis Police say officers found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead on the scene. MPD identified the victim as 50-year-old Markel Alexander.
Police say no suspect information is available at this time.
People in the community say they are tired of the senseless violence.
Police say they also recovered a stolen weapon from the scene.
