Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Death of Teenager

Shelby County, TN—  Today, a jury convicted Travis Rogers of first-degree murder for fatally shooting a teenager at a Frayser service station on July 31, 2020. The state presented strong evidence during the four-day trial, including testimony from the defendant's mother, who reluctantly identified Rogers in a surveillance video. The evidence showed that Rogers, who was 18 at the time, approached 16-year-old Jamarion Williams while he was seated in a car at a Marathon gas station on Thomas Street and fired several shots.

The trial, handled by Chief Prosecutor Devon Dennis and ADA Shannon Toone, revealed that the shooting followed an earlier argument between Rogers and Williams. Surveillance footage captured the defendant fleeing the scene in a Mitsubishi Galant. Paramedics pronounced Williams dead at the location.

Within a week of the incident, police received a tip linking Rogers to the argument and identifying him as the shooter.

The jury returned a verdict of guilty in less than an hour. Sentencing for Rogers is forthcoming.

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