A 42-year-old man, Marshun Foxx, is currently in police custody after being charged with a series of heinous crimes. The charges include sexual assault, aggravated kidnapping, and the use of a blow torch to inflict harm on a victim. The Memphis Police Department reported that the victim was held captive for three days.
The police were alerted to the situation when they received a complaint from the 3600 block of Townes Street. Upon arrival, they encountered a female victim who narrated her traumatic experience. She explained that the previous Friday, a man known to her as “Levi” had approached her in a grey sedan on Jackson Avenue. Another man, armed with a gun, emerged from the vehicle and forced her into the car.
The victim was then transported to a barbershop on Jackson Avenue. Levi left the scene, and the second man dragged her to a shed located behind the barbershop. In the shed, the victim was forced into performing sexual acts. When she resisted further advances, she was subjected to physical violence and was burned on her back with a blow torch.
After being held captive for three days, the victim was finally released. While being escorted by the police to Rape Crisis, she spotted Foxx, identified him as her attacker, and he was subsequently arrested. The victim confirmed Foxx as the perpetrator through a single-shot identification process.
An anonymous source familiar with Foxx revealed to local media that Foxx resided in the shed where the victim was allegedly held captive. The source also mentioned avoiding interactions with Foxx due to his aggressive behavior and noted that women were frequently seen entering the shed.
The investigation into the case is still ongoing. A community member expressed hope for justice, stating, “If he did wrong, he got to accept it.”