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The Case File
The murder of Anthony “Big Jook” Mims became one of the biggest unsolved Memphis street cases because the shooting immediately felt bigger than a normal homicide. Big Jook was publicly known as Yo Gotti’s older brother and someone tied to the CMG circle for years, so once news broke that he had been shot and killed outside a funeral gathering, the internet instantly started trying to connect the murder to the larger Memphis rap politics people had already been following online.
The case had multiple confirmed pieces from the beginning. Memphis Police said the shooting happened on January 13, 2024 near Perignons Restaurant and Event Center on Winchester Road. Two male victims were shot, Big Jook later died from his injuries, and another victim survived. Police also released images of a white Ford Explorer with black wheels and dark tinted windows believed to be connected to the shooting, which became one of the strongest public investigative leads in the case.
The Funeral Gathering
The setting is one of the reasons the case hit so hard. The shooting happened after a funeral gathering, not outside a random club or during a late night argument. That detail made people immediately question whether the shooters knew Big Jook would be there, whether his movements were being watched, or whether the gathering created the perfect moment for someone to strike.
The public nature of the shooting also made the case feel different. This happened near businesses, parking areas, cameras, witnesses, and traffic. It was bold enough that many people online believed the attack had to be planned instead of random. The location gave the case a heavy “how did they get away?” feeling because people expected a shooting in that kind of area to leave behind clearer answers.
The White Ford Explorer
The white Ford Explorer became the center of the public investigation. Memphis Police released surveillance images of the SUV and said a witness reported suspects in a white SUV were responsible for the shooting. The vehicle was described as a white Ford Explorer with black wheels and dark tinted windows, and that description gave the case one of its most important confirmed details.
Once the SUV images were released, the internet locked onto that vehicle. People started asking whether the Ford Explorer had been stolen, whether it had been seen in the area before the shooting, whether it was dumped afterward, and whether nearby cameras captured the plate or route. Those questions were not all answered publicly, but the SUV gave the case a real investigative anchor instead of leaving everything as pure rumor.
The Parking Lot Shooting
The shooting itself unfolded outside the event center as people were leaving or gathering near the area. Big Jook and another man were hit by gunfire, and the scene quickly turned chaotic as police and emergency responders arrived. The second victim surviving became another important detail because it meant investigators potentially had a living witness or victim perspective, even though the public still has not received a full detailed account of what he saw or remembered.
The way the attack happened made people believe the shooters were not just reacting in the moment. The suspected vehicle, the funeral setting, the public location, and the quick escape all fed into the belief that the homicide was targeted. Police have not publicly confirmed every motive theory people repeat online, but the structure of the attack is exactly why the case became a major Memphis discussion instead of fading away.
The Surveillance Questions
Surveillance is one of the biggest reasons people still talk about the case. Police released images of the suspected SUV, which means video existed early in the investigation. That immediately raised more questions about what else investigators had. People wanted to know whether cameras captured the SUV pulling in, circling the area, waiting nearby, leaving after the shooting, or passing other businesses along Winchester Road.
The public only saw part of the surveillance picture, and that created the mystery. If police had the SUV on camera, people wondered why no arrest followed immediately. Some believe investigators may have had more footage but held it back. Others believe the vehicle image may not have been enough by itself to identify the shooters. That gap between the evidence people know about and the answers people expected is what kept the case alive online.
The Internet Theories
The internet turned the Big Jook case into a full motive debate almost immediately. Some people connected the murder to Memphis rap conflicts and old retaliation narratives. Others believed it could have been tied to personal street politics away from music. Some focused on the timing after the funeral gathering, while others questioned whether someone knew Big Jook’s movements ahead of time.
The important part is separating confirmed information from speculation. The confirmed pieces are the shooting location, the date, the victims, the white Ford Explorer, the witness statement about the SUV, and the fact that Big Jook died from the shooting. The theories about motive, retaliation, setups, and who may have been behind it are part of the online discussion, but they should not be treated as proven unless police or court paperwork confirms them.
Why The Case Still Feels Unfinished
The reason this case keeps pulling people back in is because it feels like there should be more answers. A high profile victim was killed outside a public event location. A second man survived. A witness gave police a suspect vehicle description. Surveillance images of the white Ford Explorer were released. Yet the public conversation still became dominated by silence, rumors, and unanswered questions.
That is what makes the Big Jook case different. It has enough confirmed evidence to feel solvable, but not enough public information to feel closed. The white SUV gives readers something real to focus on, while the funeral setting, Memphis rap context, and lack of a clear public resolution keep the mystery open.
