Memphis, Tennessee was the site of a tragic shooting incident that occurred during a block party at a local park, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to six others. The shooting took place amidst a gathering of approximately 300 people, where gunmen opened fire on attendees.
According to a report from the Memphis Police Department, a total of eight individuals were shot during the mass shooting incident. Three of the injured were in severe condition and immediately transported to hospitals, while an additional 11 victims arrived at medical facilities in private vehicles.
Initially, the Memphis police reported 16 individuals shot, but later revised the number in a social media post, attributing the error to multiple victims being reported more than once. Authorities believe that at least two shooters were involved in the incident, with Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis stating that efforts were underway to identify those responsible.
Davis emphasized that the motive behind the violence was still unclear and that the investigation was ongoing. The police department has received video footage from the scene and urged anyone with information to come forward and assist in the case.
The shooting took place at a block party in Orange Mound Park, attended by an estimated 200 to 300 individuals, though the event did not appear to have been authorized by the city. This tragic incident adds to the growing list of over 115 mass shootings reported in the United States this year, as defined by the Gun Violence Archive.
As investigations continue and authorities seek to apprehend the perpetrators, the community in Memphis mourns the loss of life and grapples with the aftermath of this senseless act of violence.