Early this morning, the calm of Binghampton was shattered by gunfire, resulting in the death of a man. Action News 5 reports that the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on Broad Avenue, a regular street now earmarked by tragedy.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was taken to Regional One Hospital in a desperate attempt to save his life. Despite the immediate care, he succumbed to his injuries. As residents walked to their cars, they were confronted with the harsh reality of another life lost to the city's endemic violence.
According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Broad Avenue just before the shooting incident. Promptly responding to the shocking event, they found the man already down, fast tracking him to the nearest medical facility, as noted by FOX 13 Memphis.
The Memphis Police Department is actively searching for the suspect, described only as a man. Between North Hollywood Street and North Bingham Street, they are piecing together the scant clues left behind in the wake of the shooter's escape. Anyone with information about this shooting, turning the tight-knit community into an unwilling participant in a crime scene, is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, as per Local Memphis.
