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A shooting in Memphis left three juveniles and one adult critically injured. Two suspects have been detained after a vehicle and foot chase resulted in separate wrecks for both an officer and a suspect. An investigation into the incident is currently ongoing.
Memphis Shooting Incident Leaves Four Critically Injured, Suspects Detained
Memphis Police have taken two individuals into custody following a shooting incident on Tuesday night, which critically injured three juveniles and an adult.
An emergency call at 5:12 p.m. CT drew authorities to the vicinity of 240 West and Poplar Avenue, where four injured individuals were discovered and quickly transported to Baptist East hospital. The victims are all currently in critical condition.
The incident escalated when police identified a suspect vehicle during their investigations. Officers initiated a pursuit, which resulted in a car accident involving one of the officers at the 3500 block of James. Despite this setback, the chase continued.
The unnamed suspect, along with another individual, were eventually detained after a short foot chase following the vehicular pursuit. The suspects’ vehicle was also involved in a crash.
Fortunately, the officer involved in the earlier accident sustained no injuries, according to Memphis police reports. As of now, investigations into the troubling incident continue.
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