Saturday, 12 January 2013 12:43

Anthony Hervey Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder and Firearms Charge

Anthony Hervey Anthony Hervey SCSO

MEMPHIS, TN – On Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, a Shelby County jury convicted Anthony Dewayne Hervey (age 53) of one (1) count of criminal attempt second degree murder and one (1) count of employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.


On Saturday, May, 28, 2011, Anthony Dewayne Hervey was involved in an argument with a male victim at the victim's house in the 4000 block of Maumee. After the argument, Hervey armed himself with a handgun and confronted the man and shot him. The victim sustained critical injuries and was hospitalized.


Criminal attempt second degree murder is a class "B" felony with a sentence range between eight (8) to thirty (30) years. Employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony is a class "C" felony with a mandatory minimum six (6) year sentence. Hervey will be sentenced on January 31st, 2013.


Assistant District Attorney Meghan Fowler prosecuted the case.


Judge Mark Ward presided.