A shooting this morning in Orange Mound has left one man critically injured. The Memphis Police Department responded to the incident just before 4:40 a.m. on Lamar Avenue near Kimball Avenue, as reported by Action News 5. Police say the victim was transported to the hospital with severe injuries.
Gleaning details from a neighboring report, WREG mentions that the shooting unfolded at a motel in the 2800 block of Lamar in the Cherokee area around 4:30 a.m. Injured after the incident, the male victim was struck and taken to the hospital in critical condition. Upon fleeing the scene, the suspects drove away in a small sedan, moving in an unknown direction with a motive that's yet to be determined. The investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, a developing story on FOX13 provides a sense of the crime scene's atmosphere. The Fair Bridge Inn Express on Lamar Avenue was reportedly swarming with a heavy police presence. Several MPD officers and vehicles were documented upon FOX13's arrival.
No further details regarding the suspect or any potential motive have been released at this early stage of the investigation.
