A shooting in Parkway Village this morning has left one man critically injured and a woman detained by Memphis Police. The incident occurred on Scottsdale Avenue just before 8:30 a.m., as reported by Action News 5. The injured man was quickly transported to Regional One hospital where he remains in critical condition.
The area on Scottsdale Avenue, near Honeywood Avenue and South Mendenhall Road, became an immediate hub for law enforcement response. Details about the shooting are still emerging, with FOX13 Memphis reporting that police have converged on a home in the neighbourhood. The circumstances leading to the detention of the woman are not clear, as the MPD has not released further information on her connection to the incident.
The investigation is ongoing and information has been limited. According to Local Memphis, police discovered the victim with serious injuries upon arriving at the scene. MPD confirmed that a woman is arrested in connection to the shooting. As the story develops, updates are expected to be forthcoming.
