A quiet stretch of Vollintine Avenue turned into a crime scene before sunrise Sunday when two people were shot in the Vollintine‑Evergreen neighborhood of Memphis, leaving both victims in the hospital and neighbors on edge. Officers were called just after 5 a.m. on June 28 to reports of gunfire and found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds, according to Action News 5. Police said the investigation is active and no arrests had been reported as of Sunday morning.
Medical updates out of the hospital brought a small measure of relief. The man was later listed in noncritical condition, while the woman, who was initially taken in critical condition, was also later reported as noncritical, according to Fox13 Memphis. That same outlet reported investigators have circulated a suspect description: a medium‑built man about 6 feet tall with braids, last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jean shorts and black shoes.
Police search for suspect; no arrests reported
Officers responded to the 1500 block of Vollintine Avenue near North Avalon just after 5 a.m., where Memphis police confirmed two people had been shot at the scene, as reported by Action News 5. The department has described the case as an ongoing investigation and has not released details about a possible motive or whether any weapons were recovered.
Neighborhood context
The Vollintine‑Evergreen area has been here before. The neighborhood has seen multiple shooting investigations in recent months, including a high‑profile case that began on the 1500 block of Vollintine Avenue in March 2025 and spiraled into a multi‑agency manhunt that ultimately ended with an arrest, according to a U.S. Marshals Service press release.
Compiled neighborhood crime data shows the area’s crime index remains higher than some local averages, a trend residents and neighborhood groups say feeds long‑standing safety concerns, per DoorProfit.
What comes next
Fox13 Memphis reports detectives are continuing to investigate and plan to release more information as it becomes available. This story will be updated if police or hospital officials issue further statements.
