A teenage life was abruptly ended in Memphis after a shooting that took place on Deerskin Drive, as local authorities continue to seek answers. The Memphis Police Department (MPD), responding to a call near Gainesville Avenue, discovered the victim, a 16-year-old girl, already slain by the time they arrived on the scene just before midday last Friday. According to Action News 5, she was pronounced dead when officers got to the location around 11:27 a.m.

Initial reporting from the scene indicates detectives canvassing the neighborhood, located in the vicinity of the 500 block of Deerskin Drive, in an ongoing investigation that has yet to yield a suspect or motive for the shooting. On duty at the time, MPD searched for witnesses and potential leads but came up with no immediate suspect information, as Local Memphis reports.

The community of Mt. Pisgah, now marred by this tragedy, is grappling with the ripple effects of yet another instance of gun violence. Police are appealing to the public, asking anyone with information to come forward and assist by contacting MPD directly or submitting tips through the dedicated crime line, as detailed by the plea from authorities cited by FOX13 Memphis. The contact number provided for submitting tips is 901-528-CASH.