Tragedy struck a block party in Memphis, Tennessee, late Saturday night as two individuals lost their lives and at least 14 others sustained injuries in a shooting incident. The Memphis Police Department reported that three of the injured were in critical condition, with 11 more arriving at hospitals via private vehicles. As of now, there is no update on the conditions of the victims.
The shooting occurred at a gathering where approximately 300 people had assembled. A total of 16 individuals were shot during the event, as revealed by the police during a news conference on Saturday evening. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the scene at 7:19 p.m. CT, where they found five victims with gunshot wounds. Tragically, two males were pronounced dead at the scene, while the other three were rushed to local hospitals.
