Memphis was rocked by a fatal shooting early this morning after a verbal confrontation escalated in Midtown. Police were called to the intersection of Cleveland Street and Linden Avenue around 1 a.m., where two men had been arguing before the shooting, according to Action News 5.
According to details released by the Memphis Police Department on their X account, the victim was found dead at the scene, located at 322 S Cleveland. Descriptions from the police indicate that the suspect, a white male, fled the area on foot after the incident. Witnesses or anyone with information are being encouraged to contact Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH with tips that could lead to apprehending the individual involved.
At 1:13 am, officers responded to a shooting at 322 S Cleveland. A male was located and pronounced deceased on the scene. The suspect was a White male who fled on foot. The victim and suspect were involved in a verbal altercation before the shooting. Call 901-528-CASH w/tips.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) November 6, 2024
A closer timeframe of the events was provided by FOX 13 Memphis, indicating that the call reporting the shooting came in just before 1:15 a.m., shortly after the confrontation. FOX13 also described the altercation as a shouting match between the two men.
