A 9-year-old girl was wounded early Monday when gunfire tore into a home on Glenroy Drive in the Richwood neighborhood of North Memphis, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the child was taken to a nearby hospital in non-critical condition after an unidentified shooter fired multiple rounds into the residence. No arrests have been reported.
According to Action News 5, deputies responded around 1:25 a.m. to the Glenroy Drive address in the Richwood area and learned that an unknown suspect had opened fire on the home, striking the girl. Shelby County Fire transported her to a nearby hospital, where officials described her condition as non-critical, the outlet reported.
Investigators Ask for Tips
Detectives are working the scene and are asking anyone with information or video from the area to contact CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County at 901-528-CASH (2274) or the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch at 901-379-7625. Tips can be submitted anonymously online, and investigators say even small details could help move the case forward.
Where This Fits in Memphis
The overnight gunfire is the latest neighborhood incident at a time when city leaders have pointed to declines in several categories of serious crime over the past year. The City of Memphis' Safer & Clean pages note drops in some major crime categories in 2025, even as residents and local coverage continue to highlight sporadic overnight shootings as a serious concern for many communities. Memphis' Safer & Clean and local outlets have tracked those trends.
This story will be updated as the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office releases more details about the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to use the tip lines listed above.
