A quiet Monday night in Fox Meadows turned into a crime scene after a man was found with gunshot wounds and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Memphis Police said officers responded to the 5300 block of Scottsdale Avenue around 10:30 p.m., where they discovered the victim and quickly called for medical help. Detectives labeled the area an active investigation as they worked the scene.
According to WREG, officers located the wounded man on Scottsdale and transported him to a local trauma center. The department told reporters it had no suspect information to share, and WREG noted that investigators were photographing the scene and collecting evidence early Tuesday while detectives continued canvassing the neighborhood.
Police ask for tips
The Memphis Police Department and Crime Stoppers are urging anyone who knows what happened to speak up. Tips can be submitted anonymously to 901-528-CASH (2274). Investigators are especially interested in hearing from witnesses who saw the shooting or captured video, and they are asking people to contact the department through its non-emergency channels so detectives can follow up.
Another violent week in Fox Meadows
This latest shooting follows a run of violence in the Fox Meadows area earlier this month, including a deadly strip-mall attack that left one man dead and two others critically wounded, according to a Hoodline recap. The string of incidents has led to heightened police activity as officers pull surveillance footage and interview potential witnesses.
Investigators have not announced any arrests in the Scottsdale Avenue shooting and say the case remains active, as outlined by WREG. Authorities are again stressing that anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers or call Memphis Police, and they emphasize that tips can be provided anonymously.
