A woman is fighting for her life after a Wednesday afternoon shooting in Memphis' Orange Mound neighborhood, according to police. Officers later found her near Poplar Avenue and East Parkway and rushed her to a hospital, where she was listed in critical condition.
Where officers responded
Memphis police were first called to Top Notch Market 2 on Park Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. Wednesday. When officers got there, they did not find a victim at the store. Minutes later, police located the wounded woman near Poplar Avenue and East Parkway and took her to the hospital, Action News 5 reported.
Neighborhood context
The shooting is the latest scare for Orange Mound, a neighborhood that has been grappling with repeated gunfire in and around convenience stores in recent months. Local coverage of earlier Park Avenue and store shootings has highlighted what appears to be a troubling pattern, including reporting on earlier Park Avenue and store shootings.
Investigation status
Police say one person has been detained in connection with the shooting, but officials have not released the detainee's name or any potential charges, according to Action News 5. Detectives are continuing to investigate and have not shared additional details as of Wednesday evening.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or contact the Memphis Police. The same message has been echoed in earlier neighborhood reporting, where community tips, photos, and video are described as crucial tools that can help detectives piece together what happened.
