Gunfire rattled a North Memphis block Tuesday as officers swarmed the 2300 block of Eldridge Avenue, sealing off the street while detectives worked the scene. Police say they are still sorting out what happened and have not released details on any injuries or identified a suspect, and the investigation remains very much active.
According to WREG, Memphis Police Department officers were called to the area and stayed on Eldridge as detectives collected shell casings, canvassed for witnesses, and documented the crime scene. Investigators were also asking nearby residents and passersby to speak up if they saw or heard anything useful.
Police Request Tips
Police are urging anyone with information, video, or possible leads to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, a hotline highlighted in local coverage. Action News 5 reported that the department wants tips funneled through CrimeStoppers so callers can remain anonymous while still helping move the case forward.
The Memphis Police Department also directs tipsters to CrimeStoppers on its public pages, reinforcing that hotline as the main channel for community members who might have key details but are hesitant to speak directly with officers.
Neighborhood Context
North Memphis has been hit with repeated episodes of gun violence this year, and Eldridge Avenue is no stranger to it. A U.S. Marshals Service press release notes that a September 2025 shooting in the 2300 block of Eldridge later led to warrants and arrests as part of a broader enforcement push. Those incidents and the community fallout have been tracked in local coverage by the U.S. Marshals Service and by reports on a second North Memphis shooting in two days.
Detectives say the latest investigation is ongoing and are again encouraging anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or the MPD non-emergency line at 901-545-COPS, according to the Memphis Police Department. Local outlets and the department are expected to release confirmed updates as more details are pinned down.
