A man was hospitalized following a shooting incident in Southeast Shelby County late yesterday evening, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department reports. As detailed by Action News 5, authorities were called to the 8300 block of E. Shelby Dr. around 9:15 p.m, where they found the victim near a Walgreens with a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders performed lifesaving measures at the scene, before the man was transported by the Shelby County Fire to Regional One Hospital; he remained in non-critical condition, the Memphis Police Department confirmed the injury but have not made any arrests in relation to the shooting, WREG stated that anyone with information can reach out to CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH - detectives are urging members of the public to help them in identifying the suspect.
The incident sparked an active investigation by local authorities, a social media post from the ShelbyTNSheriff account detailed the immediate response of deputies at the scene and subsequent actions of emergency personnel. The Sheriff's Department has not yet released information on a potential motive or a suspect description, as their focus remains on piecing together the events that led to the shooting.
Detectives are investigating a shooting with injuries around 9:15 p.m. in the 8300 block of E. Shelby Dr. in Southeast Shelby County. When deputies arrived, they found a male adult lying on the ground near the Walgreens, suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies immediately began… pic.twitter.com/DHSpcmWtYt
— ShelbyTNSheriff (@ShelbyTNSheriff) April 19, 2025
Community members are closely following the situation, hoping for not only the quick recovery of the wounded man but also the swift apprehension of the individual responsible for the incident; meanwhile, local law enforcement is calling for anyone with related information to come forward and aid in their ongoing investigation amid rising concerns about violence in the area. Updates are expected as more details emerge from detectives still deep in the throes of examining the scene and collecting evidence.
