A man was wounded in a shooting that erupted in the Cherokee neighborhood of Memphis last night, as confirmed by the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The incident, which took the unsuspecting victim by surprise, occurred when he was driving along Prescott Street, near Cherokee Boulevard, and was shot by what he described as "what sounded like a pistol," as reported by Action News 5.
The man subsequently drove to a residence on Highland Street, where he realized his injury and contacted authorities. According to the victim's account, detailed by FOX13 Memphis, he did not believe he was the intended target, stating, "The shooter had something else going on," and "I just happened to get hit." His vehicle, a brown 2017 Chevrolet Cruze, sustained damage with at least one bullet striking the passenger side window.
Following the incident, the victim was taken to Regional One Health and is expected to make a recovery. As he told investigators, the gunfire originated from the vicinity of O'Brien Park, which lies in the area where he was driving at the time of the shooting. Despite the chaos, he managed to seek safety at a Valero gas station on South Highland Street, where he eventually reported the incident to the police.
Authorities were alerted to the shooting around 11:20 p.m. and responded to the scene, as per WREG News Channel 3. They found the victim's car, now with a bullet-pierced window, towed away from the gas station, evidence of a night's violence breaking the peace. While details of the shooter or shooters remain unclear, the MPD continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. The public has been urged by the MPD to come forward with any information, and to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH with leads that could aid the investigation.
