In Memphis, four different shootings, three of which were deadly, were reported across the city on Christmas and Christmas eve. One shooting resulted in the death of a 12-year-old boy, Memphis police said.
Police responded to the first shooting that took place on Friday night, where they located one male victim and transported him to a local hospital in critical condition.
There is an ongoing investigation, but police believe the shooting to be a self-inflicted accidental discharge.
The next shooting occurred just before 9:45 p.m. on Dec. 24. Officers arrived at the scene of the shooting, where they found a male victim.
The man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his wounds. There is no suspect information, and an investigation is ongoing.
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The third shooting took place early Christmas morning at 1:52 a.m. where officers say two men were found fatally shot.
The men were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third victim, a woman, was transported to a local hospital with gunshot wounds in critical condition.
Memphis police do not have any suspect information at this time.
The fourth shooting happened shortly after the third at around 2:26 a.m. on Christmas morning.
Officers responded to a scene where a 12-year-old boy was found shot. Police reported that he was taken to a hospital in critical condition but did not survive his injuries.
An investigation into the shooting is ongoing, but no suspect information is available.
Anyone with information on the crimes is asked to call crime stoppers at 901-528-CASH to aid in the investigations.
