A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot on Friday night in South Memphis. According to a report by WREG, the shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. at the 1400 block of S 3rd Street, where officers discovered the male victim.
The victim was swiftly transported to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in critical condition but, sadly succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Local Memphis reported that this event has added to an already increasing concern over gun violence affecting younger members of the Memphis area.
Memphis Police Department has indicated that the suspect in the shooting was known to the victim, a detail that suggests a possible relationship between the two individuals prior to the incident. While the identity of the suspect has not been released, the nature of the relationship between them and the victim might provide a critical avenue for the ongoing investigation. Details surrounding the motive and circumstances of the shooting have not been disclosed by authorities. However, according to Action News 5, investigations are underway as officials continue to piece together the events that led up to the tragic outcome.
