Memphis police are probing an overnight shooting that broke the quiet on Union Avenue in Midtown after officers were called to the 1400 block early Saturday. The area was quickly wrapped in police tape as detectives moved in to collect evidence, and authorities said they were still working to determine whether anyone had been injured. No information about a possible suspect had been released in the initial hours of the investigation.
What police say
The first public word of the incident came as WREG reported that officers had responded to the 1400 block of Union Avenue and that an active investigation was underway, according to reporter Billy Gibbs. The station described the case as a developing story and noted that police were asking anyone with information to contact tip lines while detectives processed the scene.
Midtown context
The shooting unfolded along a stretch of Union Avenue that has seen frequent police responses in recent months. At the same time, the Memphis Police Department has reported that citywide crime is down more than 40% in the first quarter of 2026, even as isolated violent incidents continue, according to MPD public updates. Local outlets have also chronicled other tense moments on and around Union Avenue, including a recent suspicious package scare along the corridor.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers of Memphis at 901-528-CASH, per CrimeStoppers, or call the Memphis Police Department's non-emergency line at 901-545-COPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the CrimeStoppers website, and investigators have asked witnesses and neighborhood residents who saw anything to come forward.
According to WREG's initial report, police had not released any suspect descriptions or information on arrests at the time of publication. This is a developing story and will be updated as authorities release more details.
