A man has been pronounced dead following a South Memphis shooting, as the Memphis Police Department races to find the gunman who is still at large.
Officers arrived at the scene of a violent outbreak on East Mallory Avenue near East Gage Avenue at approximately 8:42 p.m. Here, they found the man fatally injured by a gunshot, as reported by Action News 5. Declared deceased on the spot, the victim's name remains undisclosed pending notification of kin.
Earlier in the evening, at 5:33 p.m., the sound of gunfire had already shattered the air in a related outbreak on East Mallory near South Orleans Street, a scene described by police and covered by WREG. It has been confirmed that in both instances, the suspect, described as a male, made his escape in a nondescript four-door sedan.
Local residents, shaken by the day's events, have been urged by authorities to come forward with any potentially illuminating information. "Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (901) 528-CASH," as the law enforcement appeal, quoted by WREG. South Memphis, a community frequently punctuated by the reports of gun violence, once again finds itself fringed by crime scene tape and flashing lights, though details of the shooting, including motive and potential relation to any wider criminal activity, remain uncharted.
The investigation into the shootings continues as MPD's search for the perpetrator intensifies, with authorities asking the public to remain vigilant and to report any activity that could lead to the suspect's apprehension.
