Deputies in southeast Shelby County responded after a marmoset was found “chilling on someone’s front porch,” according to the sheriff’s office. Officials said it’s unclear who owned the primate or why it was on the porch.
WHO:Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputies
WHAT:A marmoset (small South American primate) was found on a front porch
WHEN:Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
WHERE:southeast Shelby County, Tennessee
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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