Overnight shooting in Midtown leaves 1 injured
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was injured following an overnight shooting in Midtown, according to the Memphis Police Department.
At 12:45 a.m., officers say they responded to a shooting call at Cooper Street and Central Avenue.
According to police the victim, a 25-year-old man, says he was shot in the upper torso while sitting in a car at the intersection. The victim drove himself to Methodist University for help.
Two other adults were in the victim’s car, but they were not harmed. Police collected 11 shell casings from the area.
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Despite the shooting, one University of Memphis student feels the area is generally safe.
“You see a lot of students come here and its good vibes near the stadium so I feel very safe here,” Christopher Craine said.
Kevin Salinas, who lives nearby, says the gun violence is out of control.
“It amazes me how there was a shooting here last night, this is a really good area here,” Salinas said. “I think parents need to be more involved in their child’s life. They should do something about the gun laws.”
Police say the suspect was driving a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. This is still an ongoing investigation.
If you have any information regarding this incident, call Memphis CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
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