11 Shot, 1 Dead in Memphis Over Memorial Day Weekend — So Far

By Staff |

May 29, 2022

A police car is parked outside East High School during a lockdown of the school Friday, April 11, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Police searched the school after a report of four armed people inside the building, but no intruders were found, authorities said. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

At least 11 people have been shot in Memphis over the Memorial Day weekend and one person has died, according to the Memphis Police Dept.

Five people were injured during a shooting at a block party Saturday night in north Memphis.

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MPD said that one shooting victim, Vincent Billingsley, 27, was arrested and charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

Two people were shot on East Shelby Drive. One of the victims in that attack did not survive his injuries.

Call 901-528-CASH if you have any information on the shootings.

On 5/28 at 11:05 pm, officers heard shooting at Chelsea Ave & Peres Ave. Two victims were located. #1 was xported to ROH critical & #2 was xported non-critical. Two additional gunshot victims arrived at ROH by private veh and a 3rd sustained abrasions. All three are non-critical.

— Memphis Police Dept (@MEM_PoliceDept) May 29, 2022

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