A man is dead after a shooting Friday afternoon on Crockett Street in Memphis, and police have detained two men as they continue piecing together what happened. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 800 block of Crockett Street around 4:35 p.m. and found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to FOX13 Memphis, which reported the incident citing Memphis police. Investigators have not released the victim's identity, and authorities have not said what led to the shooting.
Two Men Detained, No Word on Charges
Memphis police said two men were detained in connection with the investigation, though it remains undisclosed whether either will face criminal charges. The station's report notes that no further details have been made public about how the two detained men are connected to the shooting or to each other.
Police described the case as an ongoing investigation, meaning additional information, including the victim's name and any charges, could still emerge as detectives continue their work. For now, the circumstances that led up to the shooting on Crockett Street have not been disclosed.
Not the First Shooting on This Block
This is not the first time Crockett Street has seen gun violence. In July 2023, a man was injured in a shooting in the same 800 block, according to localmemphis.com. In that earlier case, officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. and found a man with apparent gunshot wounds at Firehouse #15 on Breedlove Street before he was transported to Regional One in critical condition. Memphis police said at the time that the investigation was ongoing, the same status given to Friday's case.
As of now, Memphis police have not provided updates beyond confirming the detentions and the ongoing status of the investigation into Friday's shooting. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available.
