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Published on April 02, 2024
Memphis Police Release Footage of Vehicles Linked to Fatal Nutbush ShootingSource: Facebook/Memphis Police Department est.1827

Memphis is on high alert as local law enforcement steps up its search for suspects following a fatal shooting in the Nutbush area. The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has recently released video footage on Facebook of two vehicles of interest connected to the deadly incident. According to WREG, the video reveals a red Ford F-150 with a white bed cover and a white four-door pickup truck, which were seen near the 1800 block of Davis Circle on the evening of the shooting.

The investigation sprang into action after officers responded to a shooting call at around 7:30 p.m. on March 10, where a male victim was found with gunshot wounds, the MPD attempted to provide emergency aid before medical professionals arrived eventually, the man was transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition, according to a report by Local Memphis. Tragically, his fight for life ended at the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries later that evening.

Details about the case remain limited, but what is known paints a stark picture of violence that disrupted the relative calm of Davis Circle. Authorities have not yet disclosed potential motives or identified suspects in relation to the crime. Confirming the gravity of the event, a brief statement from the MPD shared by Action News 5 simply stated, "One man dead after shooting in Davis Circle, police say." No further information has been made available, as the MPD continues its ongoing investigation into the deadly shooting.