(CNN) Phil Trenary, the CEO and president of the Greater Memphis Chamber, was killed in a shooting in the downtown district. "We have lost our leader and friend," a tweet from the Greater Memphis Chamber reads. Trenary's death sent shock waves through Memphis, which has struggled with a high crime rate for years. Its overall violent crime rate is also high: 1,168 violent crimes for every 100,000 residentsTrenary had been the chamber's leader since 2014, according to his profile on LinkedIn. Before leading the chamber, Trenary served as the CEO of Pinnacle Airlines for more than a decade and worked as consultant for the airline industry.

Source: CNN September 28, 2018 13:18 UTC