A man in Memphis is in critical condition following yesterrday morning shooting in Frayser which also saw a woman being detained by the police. According to WREG, the incident took place in the 3900 block of Ridgedale Street around 11:09 a.m. The nature of the altercation, or the relationship between the injured man and the detained woman, remains undisclosed at this time.
The Memphis Police Department swiftly responded to the scene, where, they found the injured man who was subsequently taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, Fox13 Memphis reports. The woman's involvement in the shooting is currently under investigation, and her identity has not been released. Local authorities have not yet provided further details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
The Memphis Police Department is urging anyone with information to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation. CrimeStoppers has been highlighted as a resource for tipsters who may wish to provide information anonymously, as noted by the Memphis-based news outlets covering the event.
As the local community grapples with the aftermath of this violence, the lack of information further compounds the anxiety and concern of Frayser residents. Action News 5 mentions that, the woman who was detained is being questioned by police: however, it's unclear what charges, if any, she will face. The investigation remains in its early stages and more information is expected to be released as it becomes available.
