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Large fight leads to shooting, one critically injured

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A large fight led to a shooting in a Raleigh-Frayser neighborhood.

According to police, one person was critically injured and taken to The MED. A second person was injured but not taken to the hospital.

Police have three people in custody, but it is unclear whether they are witnesses or suspects.

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Reports detail investigation into teacher, mother's disappearance and death

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - New details are being revealed in connection to the murder of a beloved teacher and mother, Heather Palumbo Jones. Her estranged husband, Chris Jones, is charged.

Three different search warrants were issued, two for Chris' townhouse and one for his car.

Fourteen pages of police documents are shedding light onto the investigation into the Germantown woman's disappearance and death.

Chris Jones did two interviews with Germantown police investigators.

For the second, instead of parking in one of the many spots at the municipal building, he left his car in a parking garage a half mile away and walked the five minutes to the police station.

The cadaver dogs that searched Heather's house hit on the scent of human decomposition in the kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor shed. They picked up the same scent in Chris' car, when they found it in the parking garage.

Community reaches out to Michael Owens

Mmephis, TN- (WMC-TV) - The Memphis community is reaching out to Michael Owens, a 28-year-old who lost both of his legs when he was hit by another car fixing a flat tire.

In just one night, almost $1,000 have been donated. With him heading to home in about a week, many viewers are asking how to help with the transition home.

"I thank God for my son. That goes to show you that the Lord will provide," said father Michael Toles.

Two months ago Toles got a call he never imagined.

His son, 28-year-old Michael Owens, was injured in an accident and lost both his legs.

Owens in the hospital learning how to walk as his father is preparing the home.

"Want to make sure that when he gets here he be very comfortable," said Toles.

But, that is no easy task.

Take the front entrance, for example, Owens' wheelchair will likely fit through, but there is not much extra room.

Douglass students excel on chess team

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - Some Memphis City Schools students are showing their chess skills. They attend Douglass Kindergarten through Eight Optional School. A year ago most did not even know how to play chess.

They have got fast hands, and even faster moves The Smart Moves Chess Initiative at Douglass turned a complicated board game into a fun learning experience.

"The pawns are worth one point, the rooks are worth five, the knights are worth three," said fifth grader Shimara Paxton explaining the value of each piece in the game.

Teacher and team coach Jeff Bulington said the students are getting to be quite good at the game.

"Especially judging from where they've started, we've only been playing out here at Douglass since August, so they're moving their way towards the top of the state," said Bulington.

The students already have a wall at school filled with national and local trophies.

Big changes coming to Raleigh Springs Mall

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - The broker involved in selling the Raleigh Springs Mall tells Action News 5 the sale happened almost one week ago.  He says big changes are coming not only to the mall, but the entire Raleigh area.

"People say, where do you work...Raleigh Springs Mall...well aren't they tearing that down? We're getting that stigma, revitalize it, bring it back," said Chad Dick.

Less than one week ago, the 40-year-old mall was sold to a client from Monaco.

Now, there is talk of finally redeveloping the mall to possibly include the Raleigh Branch Library and a new Memphis police precinct.

"When I was here in 2000, we had JC Penny's, Dillards, Macy's...it was a happening mall," Dick continued.

Chad Dick works inside Raleigh Springs.  He says putting a police precinct inside the mall is a good idea.

"If you get the crime rate down, then people will start coming in," Dick said.

Flat tire changes man's life in an instant

MEMPHIS, TN- (WMC-TV) - A Memphis father of two is making a courageous recovery after his life was changed in an instant. It could happen to anyone – one minute he was changing a tire, and next he was clinging for his life.

"You don't expect to see nobody walk on water. You don't expect to see anybody just split down the middle," said Michael Owens who lost his legs in an accident. "I didn't expect to see the next day either."

Owens, 28, pulled over to fix a flat in early March. He pulled off of Winchester Road, and called a friend to watch out for him while he changed the tire.

A passing car slammed into his friend's truck pinning Owens' legs between the bumper and the ground.

"When the crash happened, something whispered, said, 'There's a change. You're going to lose your legs,'" said Owens. "The only thing I was thinking about is just trying to survive. I got two daughters I want to keep seeing."

Frayser residents choose neighborhood council

(WMC-TV) - An historic election was held in the Frayser community today.

A new board, similar to a city council, will work with residents to shape the future of their community.

"From block to block we're cleaning up Frayser, that's our job," said Peggy Alexander of the Frayser Community Development Center.

And that is the reason so many people gathered to vote in Frayser Saturday afternoon.

"I believe the voting was most definitely needed.," Alexander added.

Frayser was selected to participate in a federally funded "Building Neighborhood Capacities Program" as part of President Obama's Buildng Neighborhoods Initiative.

Eight neighborhoods in four cities were chosen.

Saturday, anyone living in the 38127 zip code, voted for their own council.

"It was open to anyone who lives, works, worships or owns property in Frayser to come out and be a part of it," Alexander said.

Anyone over 16 was eligible to vote.