Laquarius King, Armed Business Robberies, Tennessee 2026
Memphis Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Multiple Armed Business Robberies
Memphis, TN
A federal judge has sentenced Laquarius King, 28, of Memphis, to 360 months in federal prison for multiple business robberies by discharging a firearm.
According to information presented in court, between July 2, 2023, and October 2, 2024, on five separate occasions, King robbed the Exxon gas station located on Appling Road and the Berryhill Market located on Berryhill Road in Memphis, Tennessee.
On two occasions, he fired a round in the air next to the clerk when the clerk hesitated to open the cash drawer. The incident was recorded on store surveillance video, and King was wearing the same shirt in several robberies.
On October 2, 2024, an off-duty Memphis police officer saw the robbery taking place from the parking lot and called 911 while following the suspect vehicle. Active units joined in the pursuit before King was taken into custody.
In February 2026, King pled guilty to five counts of robbery of a business and two counts of discharging a firearm during the robberies. On May 29, 2026, Chief United States District Judge Sheryl H. Lipman sentenced King to 360 months of federal imprisonment, to be followed by five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: 'King’s violent crime spree is over. His lifestyle of lawlessness and selfish greed terrorized multiple victims – and has rightly earned him a long sentence in a federal prison that will remove him from the community and protect Memphians.'
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Memphis Police Department’s Safe Streets Task Force investigated the case. This case is part of the Safe Streets Task Force’s (SSTF) efforts to prosecute violent crimes in Memphis, Tennessee, and surrounding areas.
Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Musselwhite prosecuted this case on behalf of the United States.
King’s sentence is a result of his violent crime spree, which terrorized multiple victims in Memphis. His actions have been brought to justice, and he will face the consequences of his crimes.
The investigation and prosecution of this case were a collaborative effort between the FBI and the Memphis Police Department’s Safe Streets Task Force. This case is a prime example of the importance of community policing and the impact it can have on preventing and investigating violent crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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