Police said they responded to a shooting call in the 3000 block of Fostoria Road in southwest Memphis last month, WREG-TV reported .
Police responded to the location after the July 19 call and "made a forced entry into the residence, but the house was empty," according to a complaint affidavit that Law & Crime obtained .
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The outlet said investigators soon learned about a shooting victim at a nearby hospital.
"In a statement to officers, [the wife] reported that she and her husband, defendant Decarlo Pitchford, had a verbal argument," according to the affidavit, Law & Crime reported. "She attempted to leave the home with her belongings, but defendant Decarlo Pitchford became aggressive and tried to prevent her from leaving. She stated that he ha