Two individuals were hospitalized after a shooting in Southwest Memphis yesterday evening, incensing the local community over another violent incident. According to Action News 5, Memphis police discovered the victims approximately eight miles from the suspected site of the shooting, which occurred in the 100 block of West Mitchell Road. The female victim was reported to be in critical condition while the male sustained non-critical injuries.
Police responded to the intersection of Lamar Avenue and South Bellevue Boulevard after receiving calls around 9:21 p.m. about the incident. However, the exact time when the gunshots were fired remains unknown. Both victims were rushed to the Regional One Hospital for medical attention. As of yet, no suspect information has been made available to the public.
In a separate account from FOX13, the shooting appeared to have spanned two crime scenes, the initial location being near West Mitchell and New Horn Lake roads. The investigation led authorities to a gas station where the two individuals sought refuge and were later discovered by officers.
Further details about the white car, found at the scene with bullet holes through the passenger side door, remain scant. An appeal for anyone with information that could aid police has been made, encouraging potential witnesses to contact CrimeStoppers, as noted in a report by WREG. The Memphis community, weary after recurrent spates of gun violence, watches with a mixture of anger and anxiety as another case adds to the city's growing concern over public safety.
