Early Sunday morning, a man was found shot on a Frayser street and rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Memphis police said officers located the victim on the 2800 block of Shady Vista Drive, just off Range Line Road, and got him transported for emergency care. Investigators said they did not yet have any suspect information.
According to Action News 5, officers were called around 7 a.m. and found the man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The outlet reported that police confirmed they have no suspect details at this time and urged anyone with information to come forward.
Where It Happened
The 2800 block of Shady Vista Drive sits off Range Line Road in Frayser, an area that has drawn multiple police investigations this spring. Per the Memphis Police Department, officers responded to an aggravated assault on that same block in late April and have posted similar notices about incidents nearby.
Ridgecrest Apartments and Local Concerns
Local coverage has highlighted Ridgecrest Apartments and nearby complexes as recurring trouble spots for gunfire, with detectives releasing surveillance images from earlier cases. As reported in coverage of residents and police growing frustrated by the recurring violence, the area has been the focus of repeated investigations.
How to Help Investigators
Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, according to Action News 5. Police have not announced any arrests and say the investigation remains active.
