85-year-old Mississippi preacher recalls attack in Memphis. Officials still looking for suspects.

Published 6:05 am Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Officials are still looking for suspects after an 85-year-old Mississippi preacher was robbed and beaten in Memphis last week.

WTVA in Tupleo reports that Willie Hamblen, who preaches at the South Jackson Church of Christ in Houston, Mississippi, was back in the state after recovering from injuries he suffered in the attack.

Hamblen had returned from a friend’s funeral in Texas and was leaving the airport on Sept. 14 when he made a wrong turn. His vehicle ended up stranded on a railroad track in an area of Memphis that was unfamiliar to him.

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He was later attacked by two me, who hit Hamblen in the head with an AK-47-style gun. The men stole his wallet, $1,200, keys and phone.

Click here to read about Hamblen’s experience and how he was able to survive the attack.