Second Defendant in Murder of Phil Trenary Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder; Will Serve 35 Years

 Shelby, County, TN—Quandarius Richardson, the man charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the murder of former Greater Memphis Chamber President and CEO Phil Trenary, will serve 35 years behind bars with no chance of parole. Today, Richardson pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder. Despite not being identified as the shooter, the state proceeded with the plea agreement to ensure Richard’s accountability for his active involvement in Trenary's death. 

The co-defendant in the case, McKinney Wright, Jr. pled guilty to Second Degree Murder in December 2023 and remains behind bars.

“I’m glad we’ve resolved things regarding the last defendant in the tragic killing of Phil Trenary, a real loss to the community,” said DA Steve Mulroy. “This guilty plea forecloses any appeal or parole and, thus, hopefully, can bring some closure and finality to the grieving family. Given all the facts and evidence of the case, I consider this a fair resolution.”

Mr. Trenary's family was notified before finalizing the plea deal and supported the decision to move forward with plea aggreement.