Suspect Who Dropped ID While Fleeing Indicted in Murder Case

June 4, 2020 – A gunman who killed one man and wounded another last year at a convenience store near Orange Mound has been indicted on first-degree murder charges, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

A grand jury also indicted 24-year-old defendant Antonio Whitmore Jr. on charges of aggravated assault.

The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 last year at the Save-a-Stop store in the 2700 block of Kimball near Lamar and Pendleton. Witnesses said two men were arguing outside the store and that one of them ran inside the store and tried to hide behind the counter.

The other man, who was armed with a gun, ran inside, stood on the counter and began firing, killing Jason Phoummavong, 25, who was shot in the head. The store owner who also was behind the counter was shot in the arm.

Witnesses said the gunman, who was wearing a neon vest and uniform pants, ran out of the store, but dropped his FedEx photo ID in the parking lot. Whitmore turned himself in to police two days later, and was fired by FedEx.

The case is being handled by Felony Assistant Stacy McEndree of the DA’s Vertical Team 6 which handles cases in General Sessions Division 15 and Criminal Court Division 10.