Memphis Police Department officers responded to a shooting incident that occurred in the Orange Mound neighborhood, leaving two men with severe injuries last night. According to Action News 5, the shooting happened just before 9:20 p.m. on Park Avenue, and one of the victims was transported to the hospital in a critical state.
The second victim, as reported by WREG, arrived at Regional One Health Medical Center by private vehicle, also suffering from critical injuries. The ages of the victims were disclosed to be 35 and 41 years old. At the time of this report, no suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.
The scene of the shooting was identified as the 2400 block of Park Avenue in Orange Mound, where officials found one man with serious injuries, as detailed by FOX13 Memphis. The Memphis Police Department urges anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
The two victims remain in critical condition, and the motive behind the shooting is yet to be determined. With the Memphis Police continuing their search for leads on a suspect, anyone with information is reminded to come forward.
