A man is in the hospital in critical condition after a Sunday morning shooting in Frayser, according to Memphis police. Officers were called just after 10 a.m. to the 2100 block of Driftwood Avenue near Overton Crossing Place, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Several people were detained at the scene as detectives launched an investigation.
Action News 5 reports that preliminary information from the Memphis Police Department indicates the suspect is known to the victim. The outlet also notes that officers located the wounded man when they arrived and that investigators were interviewing witnesses at the scene.
Frayser's recent shooting pattern
A February shooting that left two people wounded in the neighborhood was among several incidents in Frayser tracked this year. At the same time, Memphis police data reported by the Daily Memphian show overall declines in several serious crime categories this year. That combination of localized gun violence alongside broader citywide drops in major crime has neighbors and community leaders continuing to call for more resources for both investigations and prevention efforts.
Investigation details
Multiple individuals are being held for questioning, but no charges have been announced, according to Action News 5. Detectives have not released the victim's name or the type of weapon involved, and the case remains an active investigation.
How to help
Anyone with information or video connected to the shooting is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274) or submit a tip online, per the Memphis Police Department. Investigators are also urging residents to save any doorbell or dash-cam footage and share it directly with police rather than posting it on social media.
Officials have released only limited details so far while detectives sort through witness accounts and evidence. This story will be updated as Memphis police provide additional information.
