Two women were critically injured Tuesday afternoon after a shooting in Memphis' Cooper-Young neighborhood, according to police. Officers arrived just after 4 p.m. and found the victims on Cooper Street near Oliver Avenue. Both were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the Memphis Police Department described the case as an active investigation with no suspect information available as of early Tuesday evening.
Police Response and What’s Known
As reported by Action News 5, Memphis police responded to a shots-fired call just after 4 p.m. on Cooper Street near Oliver Avenue and located two women who had been shot. The station reports both victims were transported to area hospitals in critical condition. Detectives did not release any suspect details and described the investigation as active. According to the same report, police asked anyone with tips to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Cooper-Young Context
Cooper-Young is a busy Midtown strip of restaurants, bars and small businesses that residents and visitors frequent for weekend nightlife and a longstanding neighborhood farmers market. A July 2024 story, Man Killed, Woman Injured, details an unrelated overnight shooting in the same neighborhood that left one person dead and another hurt, underscoring how isolated incidents of violence can still linger in the community’s memory.
What Residents Reported and Next Steps
Local users posted in a neighborhood Reddit discussion about a heavy police and emergency response at the Cooper-Young intersection, mentioning road closures and scanner chatter. For many residents, that online thread and related social media posts became a near real time way to track what was unfolding.
The Memphis Police Department news page lists non-emergency contact numbers and resources for witnesses and community members seeking updates. Police are asking anyone who saw the shooting or who has relevant video to come forward.
Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or the Memphis Police non-emergency line at 901-545-COPS. In an immediate emergency, call 911. Action News 5 provided the initial report on the incident.
