A man is in critical condition after being shot near Winchester Road in the Oakhaven neighborhood of Southeast Memphis, with officers responding to the call shortly after 8:30 p.m. Friday and rushing the victim to the hospital. Memphis Police have detained one man in connection with the shooting, and the investigation remains active.
According to Action News 5, officers responded to a shooting call near the intersection of Winchester Road and Tchulahoma Road. Local station WATN reported the shooting occurred specifically in the 3300 block of Winchester Road, where officers arrived shortly after 8:30 p.m. and found a wounded man before he was transported in critical condition, according to WATN.
The man was transported to a hospital in critical condition.
What Happens to the Detained Man Now
Per Memphis Police, one man has been detained, but no charges have been filed as of publication. Under Tennessee criminal procedure, officers may temporarily detain individuals found at a crime scene based on reasonable suspicion, but filing formal criminal charges requires establishing probable cause — a distinction that leaves open whether the detained man will ultimately face prosecution. It remains unclear what relationship, if any, exists between the detained man and the victim, and police have not said whether additional suspects are being sought.
If charges are eventually filed, Tennessee law offers a range of possibilities depending on what investigators determine about intent. Under Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-13-102, intentionally or knowingly shooting and seriously injuring another person constitutes aggravated assault, a Class C felony punishable by three to 15 years in prison and fines up to $10,000, according to Speek, Turner & Newkirk PLLC. Prosecutors could pursue an upgraded charge of attempted first-degree murder under a separate statute if they establish premeditated intent to kill, though nothing in the current record indicates which direction the case is headed.
A Corridor With a Documented History of Violence
A Corridor With a Documented History of Violence The 3300 block of Winchester Road and surrounding Oakhaven have seen major police responses before, including a July 2022 multi-suspect armed robbery at an AutoZone located at 3343 Winchester Road.
Citywide data underscores why the corridor draws so much attention. The 38118 ZIP code, which encompasses Oakhaven and Parkway Village, recorded 8,565 total crime offenses in 2024 — the highest overall crime total of any Memphis ZIP code that year — while ranking third citywide in homicides with 30, according to Memphis Flyer. Friday's shooting is at least the fourth violent incident Hoodline has covered along the corridor in recent months, following a March SUV attack at 6433 Winchester Road.
Redevelopment Efforts Continue Nearby
Redevelopment Efforts Continue Nearby In May 2025, city officials announced and began demolition of the long-abandoned Somerset Apartments as part of Mayor Paul Young's Blight Zero initiative to clear vacant properties and pave the way for new affordable housing, as reported by Action News 5. City leaders have repeatedly pointed to long-vacant properties along the Winchester corridor as magnets for crime, making the redevelopment push part of a broader effort to change the area's trajectory.
Anyone with information about Friday's shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers of Memphis and Shelby County at 901-528-CASH. Rewards may be offered for tips leading to a felony arrest. Memphis Police say the investigation remains active, and no further details about a possible motive have been released.
