A man was shot and killed Saturday in the Oakhaven neighborhood of southeast Memphis, according to police. Officers responding to the 3400 block of Winchester Road found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
What police say
According to FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department reported that the shooting happened after an argument between the victim and a suspect. Investigators say the suspect took off in a maroon sedan, and no arrest had been reported in the initial account.
Neighborhood context
The Winchester Road corridor in Oakhaven has been no stranger to violent crime in recent years, something residents and local reporters have continued to track. Action News 5 previously covered a separate overnight shooting in the area that left multiple people shot, highlighting ongoing safety concerns along parts of Winchester Road.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH, according to the Memphis Police Department. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, and police say video or eyewitness accounts could be crucial for the investigation.
Detectives with MPD's investigative units are continuing to work the case and canvass the surrounding blocks for leads. FOX13 Memphis provided the initial reporting on the shooting and the department's request for tips from the public.
