A grim scene unfolded in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis on Wednesday afternoon, where a man was shot dead. According to WREG, the Memphis Police Department responded to the incident at 2:12 p.m. in the 2800 block of Spring Ridge Drive. The male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, adding to the city's burden of gun violence.
Officials have stated that the shooter fled towards Spring Hill Drive after the incident. While running towards Springhill, the suspect remains at large, as per police reports. The Memphis Police are actively investigating the shooting, diligently working to unearth the events that culminated in this latest fatality in the city.
At 2:12 pm, officers responded to a shooting in the 2800 block of Spring Ridge Dr. A male victim was located and pronounced deceased on the scene. The suspect fled towards Springhill. This is an ongoing investigation.
— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) November 27, 2024
The incident is currently under investigation. Local Memphis cited the Memphis Police Department, confirming the time of officers' arrival at around 2:10 p.m., as well as the subsequent pronouncement of the victim's death at the scene.
As residents of the Skylake community and the greater Frayser area come to grips with the sudden violence, not a description of the suspect has been released yet, say police. Community members were forged to reckon once more with the abrupt shattering of their neighborhood's calm, according to details from a report by Action News 5. The Memphis Police Department encourages anyone with information about the incident to come forward as part of the ongoing investigation.
