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Memphis police investigate mass shooting in Medical District

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 22, 2025 9:42 AM CT | Published: April 20, 2025 4:26 PM CT

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

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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