Memphis police are on the hunt for three suspects after gunmen in ski masks opened fire on a Whitehaven apartment complex late Monday, leaving a man with visible injuries and cars riddled with bullets. Investigators say the wounded man drove roughly six miles to a relative's home in Westwood, where officers found him, and he received treatment. Back at the complex, detectives canvassing the scene discovered multiple vehicles had been struck by gunfire.
According to FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department says the shooting happened on March 2 at Summit Park Apartments on Pine Hollow Drive in Whitehaven, and the suspects took off from the scene. The station reports officers found several cars damaged by gunfire, and that the three suspects were last seen wearing ski masks.
The department is asking anyone with video or information to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted by calling 901-528-CASH or online, according to the Memphis Police Department. Investigators were seen collecting evidence at the complex and say the investigation remains very much active.
Whitehaven Gunfire Spree Has Neighbors on Edge
Whitehaven has seen multiple shootings at apartment complexes in recent months, including a Feb. 18 incident at Mill Creek Apartments that left a man critically injured, a pattern that has residents on edge. As reported in gunfire rocks Whitehaven complex, community leaders are urging anyone with footage or tips to come forward to help investigators.
Neighbors say the latest burst of violence only underscores the need for more surveillance and stronger community cooperation. Officials reiterated that anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a reward and stressed that anyone who saw or heard anything should contact authorities.
