A teen boy was shot and killed inside a home on Ginger Snap Cove in southeast Shelby County on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. Deputies pronounced him dead at the scene, and investigators say the homicide case remains open with no suspect publicly identified.
The shooting happened just after 2:30 p.m., according to Action News 5. Shelby County deputies were the first to arrive and found the victim inside the house. No arrests have been announced as detectives continue to work the case.
What Deputies Found
“Deputies arrived to find the male teen dead inside a home,” Action News 5 reported. Investigators have not released any information about a possible motive or suspect while they process the home and surrounding area for evidence.
A Wider Trend
The killing adds to a recent run of shootings involving teens in or near Memphis neighborhoods. Earlier this month, an Orange Mound crosswalk erupted in gunfire, leading to arrests. Other local outlets have chronicled several youth-involved shootings across the city this spring, highlighting an apparent uptick in violent incidents that authorities are still trying to get a handle on, according to the Daily Memphian.
How To Help
Shelby County detectives are asking anyone with information to reach out to law enforcement. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office lists public contact options on its website, and anonymous tips can be sent to Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. Details are available on the Shelby County Sheriff's Office contact page and the Crime Stoppers tip page.
The Sheriff’s Office says its homicide detectives are actively investigating and will release additional details when they can. Anyone with video from the area or potential witness information is urged to contact investigators through the official channels listed above.
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