A boy was injured in a shooting Thursday at the Greenbriar Apartments in the Frayser neighborhood, according to police, turning an otherwise routine evening into another crime scene at the troubled complex. Officers responded to the 3100 block of Madewell Drive, and the child was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition. No arrests had been announced as of initial reporting, and detectives say the investigation remains active.
Police response and what’s known
As reported by FOX13 Memphis, Memphis police said officers were called to the 3100 block of Madewell Drive on Thursday evening and found a child injured by gunfire. The boy was transported to a hospital in non-critical condition. Police have not announced any arrests and continue to canvass the area as they sort out what led up to the shooting.
Greenbriar’s recent history of gunfire
The Greenbriar complex has seen multiple shootings in recent months, according to coverage of an April shooting that left a man wounded. Local reporting also shows a mid-February drive-by at the same property that struck apartments and injured a woman and a child, per Action News 5. The latest case adds yet another shooting investigation to the complex’s recent track record.
What investigators are asking
Police have asked anyone with information, including doorbell or dash-cam video, to contact detectives or Crime Stoppers as the probe continues. According to FOX13 Memphis, tips can be reported anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH, and investigators say they will follow up on any leads that come in.
