Beauty Shop manager killed in shooting, friend recalls what happened
Kevin “Shea” Grauer was killed in a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 18, near South Belvedere Boulevard and Lockett Place. (Courtesy Karen Carrier)
Kevin “Shea” Grauer, 55, worked at Karen Carrier’s Beauty Shop in Cooper-Young for 18 years; Carrier called Grauer her “beacon of light.” Friend Duncan Aiken shares what happened the night Grauer died.
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Memphis Police Department The Beauty Shop Shea GrauerJennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
Julia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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