A quiet Thursday evening near Getwell Road turned tense when gunfire erupted outside the Thompson Heights apartment complex, leaving one man fighting for his life and a large stretch of Stribling Street sealed off by police.
Officers rushed to the 1500 block of Stribling Street, just off Getwell, where they set up a crime scene and began combing the area for evidence. The response was heavy and stayed that way into the night as investigators marked the pavement, photographed the scene, and tried to coax details from anyone who might have seen or heard what happened.
According to Action News 5, Memphis Police say they were called at 5:11 p.m. on a shooting report at Thompson Heights. Officers found a male victim and had him rushed to a local hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Multiple squad cars blocked Stribling Street outside the complex, and as of the latest reporting, MPD had not released any suspect information.
Anyone who knows anything about the shooting is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. Tips can be submitted anonymously, per CrimeStoppers of Memphis, which forwards information to investigators while keeping callers’ identities confidential.
Where It Happened
Photos and reporting place the scene along the 1500 block of Stribling Street, just off Getwell Road, outside the Thompson Heights complex, according to Action News 5. Thompson Heights lists its address as 1566 Stribling St, putting the complex in the Audubon Park area, per its listing on Apartments.com. The spot sits near a busy commercial stretch of Getwell Road, a corridor that gives first responders several quick ways in and out.
Neighborhood Context
Local coverage has repeatedly flagged incidents along the Getwell Road corridor this year, which helps explain why residents keep a wary eye on flashing blue lights in the area. Prior reports on crashes and shootings near Getwell have highlighted a string of high-profile calls along the same general stretch.
Memphis Police say anyone with information about Thursday’s shooting should call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or reach out through the department’s non-emergency line, listed on the Memphis Police Department website. This story will be updated as investigators release more details.
