Interstate shootings continue to rise amid concerns over permitless carry legislation
Memphis police officers work the scene of a shooting at I-240 between Lamar and Millbranch on July 10, 2019. (Daily Memphian file)
Memphis Police Department say interstate shootings are increasing and road rage is at the center of many of the incidents. And a permitless carry law could make the situation worse, officials fear.
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Yolanda Jones
Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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