Two men were left in critical condition following a shootout and subsequent car crash in the neighborhood of Westhaven, Southwest Memphis. According to the Memphis Police Department, the incident unfolded near 8th Road and Charter Avenue around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday. As per reports from FOX13 Memphis, one man was swiftly taken to the hospital in a critical state shortly after the confrontation.

Details from a Local Memphis article suggest that the second individual, also suffering from gunshot wounds, was to be found after involuntarily becoming part of a collision near 441 Delta Road. Both men were transported to Regional One Hospital, where they are currently fighting to survive the injuries sustained in what MPD believes to be rapidly becoming tied to the shootout.

No information regarding potential suspects has come to light thus far, and the Memphis Police have not made any arrests in connection to the violent episode that has jolted the community. The investigation into the night's events is ongoing as officers seek to piece together the chaos that ensued.

If you have any information that might aid the police in their investigation, Memphis Police advise reaching out to Memphis CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. This counsel comes from a report by WREG, which followed the aftermath of the shooting and the police response. The community remains on edge as authorities continue to chase down leads and urges anyone with knowledge to step forward.