Two people are in critical condition following a shooting that occurred on Staten Avenue in North Memphis, as the Memphis Police Department continues its investigation into the Saturday afternoon incident. Action News 5 reports that officers responded around 4:48 p.m. to the scene near North Hollywood Street, where they found an injured man and woman, both of whom were rushed to a nearby hospital.

According to the Local Memphis coverage, the shooting took place in the 3200 block of Staten Avenue. The officers, arriving just before 5 p.m., discovered the victims and subsequently two individuals have been detained in connection to the shooting, as they further stated.

While details concerning the circumstances of the shooting or the identities of those involved remain scarce, authorities have yet to release suspect information, indicating an ongoing inquiry into the precise dynamics that precipitated the violence.

The aftermath of the shooting saw the section of Staten Avenue wrapped in the silence of an inquiry, punctuated by the flashing lights that mark another episode in Memphis’ struggle with gun violence. Reporting on the same event, FOX13 Memphis noted that upon arriving at the 2300 Block of Staten Avenue, officers found the victims suffering from gunshot wounds before they were critically taken to the hospital. Two people have been detained in the wake of the shooting, adding more intrigue as the night falls and questions rise.