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Published on April 29, 2024
Man Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Late-Night Shooting in South MemphisSource: Google Street View

A man was sent to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in South Memphis, local authorities reported. The violence erupted late Saturday night on South Parkway East where Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded at approximately 11:23 p.m., as disclosed by Action News 5. The victim, whose identity has yet to be released, was quickly attended to by emergency services and taken to Regional One for urgent care.

Specific details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting are scant, with officers arriving to find the man suffering from a gunshot wound in a home on the 700 block of South Parkway East. According to FOX13 Memphis, responding officers shortly before 11:30 p.m. discovered him in a critical state. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the MPD has yet to release any information about potential suspects.

The MPD emphasized that the shooting investigation remains active. According to a report by Local Memphis, the exact trajectory the inquiries will follow. The totality of the cost, cannot yet be calculated. In the meantime, the MPD calls for anyone with information to come forward.