A 10-year-old girl was wounded during an overnight shooting in Castalia Heights, Memphis. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, at around 1:30 a.m., in a residential neighborhood on Wabash Avenue. According to Action News 5, the child was struck in the lower left leg by a stray bullet that had penetrated the front door while she slept in her room.
Memphis Police arrived to find a harrowing scene, with a man, presumably the girl's father, holding his daughter and conveying to the authorities that shots fired from outside had led to a stray bullet hitting her. They were quickly able to soon transport the girl to the hospital, where she was listed in non-critical condition. Aside from the victim, other household members were confirmed unharmed during the incident. Officials have released no information regarding potential suspects at this stage, Action News 5 reports.
In a discussion with FOX13, the child's mother clarified that her daughter was actually in the hallway when the bullet came through the door. The young girl is currently receiving treatment and is expected to recover fully. As police combed the area following the shooting, they found no shell casings at the scene.
The proximity of the shooting to local educational facilities further heightens community concern. Local Memphis details how the incident occurred near Magnolia Elementary School, a stark reminder of the pervasive reach of urban violence into spaces that should be sanctuaries for the young. The report from Local Memphis also uncovers that six additional individuals were present in the house at the shooting's time, yet, fortuitously, no one else sustained injuries.
The Memphis Police continue to engage in an active investigation to ascertain the details and track down any person or persons involved. Community members and authorities alike hope to quickly shed light on this act of reckless endangerment and bring whatever measure of justice and closure possible to the affected family and neighborhood. Updates are expected as law enforcement progresses with their work and as the young girl proceeds along her road to recovery.
