Violence erupted on Danny Thomas Boulevard yesterday night, marking yet another gunshot-related incident in Memphis this year. According to Action News 5, Memphis Police Department responded to a shooting at an intersection with Poplar Avenue around 9:36 p.m., finding a female victim who was promptly taken to a local hospital. As of now, the shooting suspect remains unidentified.
Adding to the developing story, Local Memphis noted that the Memphis Police Department arrived shortly after 9:30 p.m. The injured woman was transported to Regional One Health, and officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the incident. Details remain scarce as MPD has yet to release additional information about the shooting or potential suspects.
However, there's more to the night's events than originally reported. While on the scene, Memphis police officers were led to a nearby location, finding a car sporting temporary tags, which had bullet damage. A white Nissan Murano was discovered that also suffered from gunshot wounds, as FOX13 Memphis reported. In connection with the earlier reported shooting, they learned another individual also shot during the incident had independently reached the hospital, sustaining non-critical injuries.
In the chaos of the investigation, amidst the flashing red and blue lights, a second victim emerged, expanding the web of this violent evening further. Not limited to individuals, the violence reached vehicles as well; the aforementioned Murano and an additional car, a Nissan Altima, were both struck. Before being released to their owners, police noted the Altima was hit by gunfire twice. The broader context of the violence and the current status of both victims remain under close review by the Memphis Police Department, as echoed by multiple local news outlets.
