Memphis family searching for answers one week after man murdered in Binghampton

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis family is finding it hard to be thankful this Thanksgiving holiday after their loved one was killed last week.

The family of Dwight Payne is still begging for answers and justice after his murder in Binghampton.

On Nov. 17, officers with the Memphis Police Department responded to the 3100 block of Faxon Avenue around 9:45 p.m., where they found a man lying unresponsive in the front yard.

He was pronounced dead at Regional One.

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Adrian Charleston, Payne’s sister said, “Right now we don’t have nothing to be thankful for right now but just waking up.”

It’s not what you expect to hear from anyone during this holiday season, but it’s the harsh reality many families in Memphis are having to face.

“What happened to him?” Charleston said. “I can’t tell y’all what happened to him. We are trying to find out as well.”

Charleston said her brother was pursuing a rap career and went by the name Lil Slim.

She sayid his absence in the community is already being felt.

“He’s a very well know rapper,” she said. “Very well known activist at the Pursuit of God Church.”

MPD said this investigation is ongoing with no suspect information available right now.

“This makes a second child my mom has lost during this season. Plus a grandchild that was just murdered,” Charleston said.

She said she hopes when answers to what happened begin to come in, justice will come sooner rather than later.

“It hurts. It hurt real bad,” she said.

If you have any information about Payne’s death, call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.

You could be eligible for a cash reward.

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