Midtown Memphis lit up with flashing blue lights Sunday night after a car was struck by gunfire, drawing a heavy police response. Officers shut down parts of East Parkway and Central Avenue while detectives worked under streetlights to document the scene.
According to Action News 5, officers were called just after 9:15 p.m. for reports of shots fired and found a vehicle that had been hit, with no injuries reported. Memphis police said the shooting happened near Bond Avenue and Grimes Street and that they are looking for a white sedan as the suspect vehicle. Detectives stayed out late, combing the area while officers checked nearby blocks for witnesses and surveillance footage.
Police Response and Where to Send Tips
Officers focused their efforts along East Parkway and Central Avenue as crime scene technicians gathered shell casings and other potential evidence and canvassed the neighborhood. The Memphis Police Department is asking anyone who has information or relevant video to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, according to the department’s website (Memphis Police Department).
How This Fits Into Broader Trends
Sporadic shootings followed by large crime scenes have become an all-too-familiar sight across Memphis in recent months, with local outlets chronicling a steady stream of investigations and police pleas for witnesses and footage. Recent coverage of late-night gunfire jolting South Parkway East underscores how often detectives ask residents to hold onto doorbell and dash-cam video to help piece together what happened.
Police did not report any arrests as of Sunday night. Anyone with information about the Midtown shooting is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or the Memphis Police Department’s non-emergency line at 901-545-COPS. The department notes that preserving original video files and contacting investigators directly can be key to moving cases forward (Memphis Police Department).
