In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a devastating incident unfolded in Memphis’ Orange Mound neighborhood. Around 4:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting near Riley Avenue and Airways Boulevard. Upon arrival, they discovered a woman who had been fatally shot and another woman critically injured. The suspect, identified as a man in a relationship with one of the victims, had also shot himself and was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute. Colonel Carlos Davis of the Memphis Police Department expressed condolences to the families and the affected community, emphasizing the profound impact of such incidents on neighborhoods.
The identities of the victims and the suspect have not been released, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward to assist in the ongoing investigation. The community remains in shock as they grapple with the loss and the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.