Thursday morning traffic near Memphis International Airport turned into a crime scene after a man was shot along the airport perimeter and rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to police. Officers were called around 9 a.m. to Shelby Drive near Louis Carruthers Drive, a busy stretch that runs beside the airport. Investigators say the shooter took off in a silver SUV and, for now, are holding back details while they work the case.
Police keep tight lid on details as probe unfolds
According to WREG, Memphis police confirmed that the victim was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and that the suspected getaway vehicle is a silver SUV. With the investigation still active, officers have not released further information about the victim, the suspect, or what led up to the gunfire.
How to share tips
Police are urging anyone who knows something to say something by calling CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, as listed on CrimeStoppers of Memphis & Shelby County. Tips can be made anonymously, and callers may be eligible for a reward if the information helps lead to an arrest.
Where this happened and broader context
The shooting unfolded on Shelby Drive near Louis Carruthers Drive, just off airport property. That stretch of Shelby Drive has already seen multiple shootings and crashes in recent months, reporting from WMC Action News 5, and police have repeatedly asked nearby businesses and passing drivers to preserve any surveillance video after incidents along the corridor.
Investigators spent Thursday canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage, and no arrests had been announced as of Thursday afternoon, according to WREG. Police say they will release more information as the investigation moves forward.
