A Friday night shooting rattled a Southeast Memphis neighborhood, leaving a man in critical condition and one person in custody as a flood of squad cars, crime-scene tape, and investigators moved in.
According to Action News 5, officers were called to the area Friday evening and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The station reports that one person was detained at the scene while detectives collected evidence and documented the area late into the night.
What police say
The Memphis Police Department confirmed an active investigation and asked anyone with information to come forward. The department's public news page lists several shooting responses this week, including an aggravated-assault entry for the 2300 block of Douglas Avenue, a reminder that it has been a busy stretch for investigators, according to the Memphis Police Department.
What remains unclear
Officials have not released the name of the person detained or said whether any criminal charges have been filed. Action News 5 reports that the investigation is ongoing and that detectives were still on scene late Friday, working to piece together what led up to the gunfire.
How to help
Memphis police are asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. Callers can remain anonymous. The department's news page includes the Crime Stoppers number and other public safety updates from the Memphis Police Department.
