Early Sunday morning, a violent incident unfolded on I-240 near Walnut Grove Road, leaving a man and a woman hospitalized. Action News 5 reports that the event occurred just before 3:50 a.m. on the westbound lanes of I-240. A woman, found with gunshot wounds, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Accompanying her in the wake of the violence was a man who sustained injuries in a related crash. He is reportedly in non-critical condition.
The Memphis Police Department responded to the emergency calls at 3:49 a.m., according to FOX13 Memphis. The woman was transported to Regional One Health, where she is currently fighting for her life. The man injured in the crash was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital. After the incident, the westbound lanes of I-240 were closed, creating a temporary standstill on the major thoroughfare, but they have since been reopened.
As of now, the Memphis Police have not provided any suspect information. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain vague, with details scarce as the investigation unfolds. WREG confirms that no further information regarding a potential shooter or shooters has been released by the police. This has left the community with lingering questions and concerns about safety on the city's highways.
Officials urge anyone with information about the incident to come forward. These two individuals became part of an all too common narrative of gun violence plaguing the nation's roads. While the woman's condition remains critical, the hope is for a recovery and that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. The Memphis Police Department continues to investigate, piecing together the event that shattered the early morning calm on I-240.
