Memphis, TN — A masked gunman opened fire inside a Boost Mobile store on Millbranch Road in a violent attempt to rob the business, only to be met with gunfire from armed employees defending their lives. Lamar Clancy, 26, was found guilty after a four-day federal trial on two counts stemming from the botched robbery, including discharging a firearm during a crime of violence.
On the afternoon of the incident, Clancy and an unidentified accomplice stormed the Boost Mobile at 4684 Millbranch, both wearing masks and brandishing handguns. Surveillance footage and witness testimony revealed they immediately opened fire on employees behind the counter. Two employees, lawfully carrying firearms, returned fire, exchanging shots with the intruders in a deadly standoff that unfolded in seconds.
Amid the gunfire, one unarmed employee was struck by a bullet and wounded. Clancy, also hit during the exchange, fled the store with his partner in crime, abandoning their robbery attempt. Minutes later, he was dropped at the emergency room of Methodist South Hospital — still wearing tactical-style clothing — where Memphis Police arrested him on the scene.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Tennessee, prosecuted the case with federal charges due to the use of firearms during a violent crime. U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant emphasized the necessity of harsh penalties: ‘Violent crimes must be met with significant consequences in order to incapacitate dangerous offenders, deter future violence, achieve justice for victims and the community, and uphold the rule of law.’
Clancy now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, to be served consecutively to any other sentence, for discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. He is scheduled for sentencing on August 22, 2019, before U.S. District Court Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr., where he could receive up to life behind bars.
The FBI Safe Streets Task Force led the investigation, piecing together video, ballistic evidence, and eyewitness accounts to secure the conviction. Federal prosecutors said the outcome sends a clear message: violent offenders who bring guns into public spaces will be pursued, prosecuted, and punished to the fullest extent of the law.
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Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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