Early Monday morning gunfire in Cordova has left one person critically injured, according to the Memphis Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a shootout between two vehicles at the intersection of Germantown Parkway and Walnut Grove at approximately 3:11 a.m., as reported by Action News 5. Initially, no victims were found at the scene.
Shortly after, at around 3:15 a.m., a victim was located by deputies on Marhill Cove, having been injured in the crossfire of the earlier reported incident. The individual was promptly taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to details from a WREG report. While a man has been taken into custody, his arrest pertains to unrelated warrants, and no charges in connection to the shooting have been filed thus far.
The Memphis Police Department is currently investigating the shootout, believing the injured person found on Marhill Cove was hurt in the previous altercation at Germantown Parkway and Walnut Grove, according to FOX 13 Memphis. They continue to piece together the chaotic events of the morning, where violence shattered the early serenity of the Cordova neighborhood.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the Memphis Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward. They are asking the public for help regarding the incident and encourage tipsters to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH to provide any pertinent details that could assist with the case. Disturbing the peace of the community, these kinds of violent events have become all too common in the streets where families and individuals, caught in the sporadic tempest of unforeseen violence, seek refuge in the sanctity of their homes.
