Memphis
CRIME & SAFETY
Man Hospitalized Following Early Morning Shooting in Downtown Memphis
A man is currently hospitalized after sustaining a gunshot wound during an early morning altercation in downtown Memphis, as confirmed by the Memphis Police Department. The incident, which occurred at the intersection of S. Main Street and Pontotoc Avenue around 4:20 a.m. Sunday, resulted in police discovering 18 shell casings scattered on the street, indicative of the severity of the event, as reported by WREG.
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