MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says a shooting that left a woman injured in southeast Shelby County has been ruled self-defense.
Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office say they were called to a shooting in the 9300 block of Autumn Harvest Lane just before 10 p.m. A woman was found at the scene suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was then taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. SCSO has identified her as 21-year-old Kimari Burnham.


According to SCSO, detectives determined that Burnham had arrived at the house uninvited. Two other people, identified as 21-year-old Nala Kelley and 22-year-old Dejwan Payne, had come to the house with her.
Witnesses reportedly told the sheriff’s office that the group started banging on the front door and threatening the resident inside.
SCSO says Burnham and Kelley kicked in the front door and knocked it off its hinges. According to SCSO, that’s when the resident reportedly fired shots.
Detectives determined the shooting to be an act of self-defense. SCSO says the resident will not face charges.
Burnham, Kelley, and Payne have been charged with acting in concert in an aggravated burglary. SCSO says Burnham and Kelley have been charged with misdemeanor vandalism.
SCSO says Burnham is still in the hospital and is now in non-critical condition.
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