A man was fatally shot during an altercation at a Whitehaven convenience store, and the perpetrator is still at large, according to Memphis police. The incident, which escalated to violence, occurred Monday evening at the Shop-N-Go on 4480 Millbranch Road, police officers were dispatched to the scene at 5:39 p.m.
The victim, whose identity has yet to be revealed, was promptly transported to Regional One Hospital in a critical state, sadly, his injuries proved fatal. Action News 5 reported that the shooting took place at the convenience store and the suspect’s current whereabouts remain unknown. The search for the assailant, who was last observed fleeing the scene in a black sedan, is ongoing.
Details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting are still being pieced together by the Memphis Police Department (MPD), as the investigation continues to unfold. WREG confirms the victim was a male found in critical condition by the officers who responded to the incident.
With a community on edge and a killer at large, law enforcement urges anyone with information to come forward, the black sedan last seen at the crime scene becomes a key element in this ongoing hunt. FOX13 Memphis reported the suspect left the scene immediately after the shooting.
