Community leaders lament Orange Mound block party shooting
Two people died and seven were injured during a party at Orange Mound Park Saturday, April 20. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Friends and family members have identified the two people who died after a mass shooting at an Orange Mound block party.
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Memphis Police DepartmentJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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