Two Memphis 16-year-olds Busted for Car Burglary, One Shot

DEVELOPING STORY: A 16-year-old boy was shot when he tried to break into a car at the Village Green Apartments on Fescue Lane. It happened just before noon Sunday.

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Citizen App reports that the boy was shot in the arm and was taken to Regional One in non-critical condition.

Memphis Police tell The Mighty 990 KWAM that two teenage boys, both 16, have been charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and criminal attempt. They were charged and given a juvenile summons.

In recent weeks the city has been plagued by a rash of carjackings and break-ins.

On Saturday a woman was injured at the Kroger gas station on Houston Levee Road when carjackers smashed her hand in a car door.

We will have complete details on “Wake Up Memphis with Tim Van Horn” starting at 6 a.m. Monday.

 

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