Memphis police say three men charged with raping woman kidnapped at gunpoint – FOX13 News Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee — Three men have been jailed after allegedly forcing a woman into a car at gunpoint and then sexually assaulting her.

On September 23rd, the Memphis Police (MPD) responded to an incident of forced rape, aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery in the 1200 block of University Street.

A woman said she was picked up by an unknown man dressed in a gray Infiniti in the 300 block of American Road, according to an affidavit.

As she tried to get out of the car, a man later identified as Robert Eason got out of the back seat and pointed a dragon-style weapon at her, the affidavit said.

Eason allegedly asked the victim to hand over all her belongings to him.

Eason and another man allegedly made her undress when she told him she had no money.

Eason then forced the victim to perform oral sex before she was forced back into the car, according to police.

In the backseat, he allegedly forced sex with the woman while the unnamed man took them to a residence on College Street where other men were also present.

According to police, one of the men forced oral sex with the victim, while the other had sex with her.

All the men bragged about what they were doing, the victims said.

According to the affidavit, she was able to send messages secretly and her family contacted police.

When police arrived, they found the woman and three suspects identified as Devon Taylor, 24; Robert Eason, 22; and Edward Hyde, 27.

Police said the woman was held for about 11 hours.

She recognized the suspect in a set of photos.

Investigators recovered a Draco rifle, an AR-15 rifle and a shotgun at the home.

In a statement to police, Taylor denied any involvement.

He was charged with aggravated kidnapping and attempted rape.

Eason admitted to possessing a gun and having sex with the victim, records show.

Eason has been convicted of felony convictions starting in 2021 for intentionally evading arrest in a vehicle, records show.

He was charged with 3 counts of aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping, firearm possession, convicted felon with handgun and attempted robbery.

Hoff was charged with aggravated rape, aggravated kidnapping and possession of a firearm.


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