Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District
Five people were shot Saturday night at North Dunlap Street and Mosby Avenue, which is about two blocks north of Poplar Avenue in the Medical Center. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Five people were shot, one fatally, in a shooting in the Medical District, the Memphis Police Department announced Sunday, April 20.
The shooting occurred April 19, according to MPD. Officers responded to the shooting at Mosby Avenue and North Dunlap Street at 8:08 p.m. where they found five people injured. Three were in non-critical condition and two were critical. One of the victims has since died, MPD said.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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