Gunfire shattered the evening commute in Oakville on Tuesday when Memphis police responded to a shooting near Lamar Avenue and American Way around 5:18 p.m. Officers arrived to find a person who had been shot at the busy intersection. The victim was taken to a hospital, and detectives stayed on scene into the evening as officers walked the area looking for witnesses and any clues about how the violence unfolded. Officials released few immediate details while investigators worked to piece the case together.
According to FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department said it received the shooting call at about 5:18 p.m. and located the victim near Lamar and American Way. The station reported that MPD had not released suspect information or a possible motive while detectives processed the scene.
Where it happened
The intersection of Lamar Avenue and American Way sits in a stretch of Oakville that has seen repeated police activity this year. In June, a suspicious death near Knight Arnold Road made waves in the neighborhood, and local broadcasters have previously reported shootings in the Lamar and American Way corridor as police continue follow-up work. For earlier coverage, see the Knight Arnold case and reporting from Action News 5.
How to help investigators
The Memphis Police Department has described the case as an active investigation and said detectives will keep canvassing for witnesses, according to FOX13 Memphis. Anyone with tips, phone video, or security footage that might help the probe is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH or submit information through the organization’s website.
