Memphis Police Department (MPD) is actively investigating a series of shootings that shook the community overnight in South Memphis. A shooting at a gas station occurred just before midnight on South Parkway East, with the police clearing the scene by 2 a.m. Tuesday. The details surrounding the incident remain scarce, and it is still unclear whether there were any injuries, according to Action News 5.
Compounding the turmoil, MPD reported another shooting incident at The Local Apartment Complex in Hickory Hill. Officers were called to the scene at around 11 p.m. Monday to the 3200 block of Knight Trails Circle. This event was isolated as a self-inflicted wound. Still, the community is shaken, trying to piece together what spurred these overnight acts of violence, as per WREG.
The Local Apartment Complex, notably, is no stranger to crime. The recent shooting adds to a list of violent incidents that have established the location as a focal point for law enforcement. Yahoo News corroborated the details of the shooting at The Local Apartment Complex in their reporting, further indicating the need for increased safety measures in these areas.
