An Orange Mound block woke up shaken Monday after a black SUV rolled up in the night and someone inside opened fire on a home, leaving residents to find the bullet damage with the morning light, according to police.
Neighbors told officers they heard gunshots in the middle of the night, then went back to bed, only to discover the damage when they woke up. Investigators say no arrests have been announced, and officers have been canvassing the area for witnesses.
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers were called out around 8 a.m. Monday to the 1000 block of Bradley Street on an aggravated assault after residents reported that their home had been hit. Police say video shows a black SUV, possibly a Chevrolet Tahoe or GMC Yukon, stop in front of the house while the front-seat passenger fires several rounds. The vehicle then speeds north on Bradley toward Deadrick Avenue.
As reported by WREG, the victims told officers they first heard the shots around 1 a.m. and only realized their home had been struck when they checked the property later that morning. The station reports that police are reviewing the footage as part of an active investigation.
Police response and how to help
Detectives are going over available video and are asking anyone in the area who might have home surveillance or dash-cam footage to get in touch with investigators, according to the Memphis Police Department. Tipsters can contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Mounting worries in Orange Mound
This latest attack adds to a string of recent shootings in Orange Mound, including a deadly Park Avenue incident earlier in the week, detailed in Deadly Park Avenue shooting. Community leaders and residents have been pushing for more patrols and additional resources while investigators work to identify suspects.
Neighbors told WREG they were rattled by the gunfire, and police say the investigation is still very much active. Tips, including video or photos, can be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers.
