1 Dead, 10 Injured in Memphis Shooting

1 Dead, 10 Injured in Memphis Shooting
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Caden Pearson
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Police are investigating a mass shooting that occurred at two locations early Sunday morning in Memphis, Tennessee, that left one person dead and 10 others wounded.

Officers responded to an incident at the Live Lounge, a popular venue in Memphis, at 12:43 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered two shooting victims who were transported to the Regional One Hospital in critical condition, according to a statement from the Memphis Police Department.

Five additional shooting victims left the scene and arrived by private vehicle at local area hospitals in non-critical condition, police said.

During the investigation, officers received information about additional shooting victims at Shelby Drive and Boeingshire Drive, police said.

The two scenes are believed to be connected, according to the statement from Memphis Police.

At the second scene, one male victim was found and pronounced dead on the scene, and three additional victims were transported in critical condition to Regional One Hospital.

A total of 11 victims were involved in the incidents at both scenes.

It remains unclear what led to the shooting.

On Monday, police posted confirmation on Twitter that the five victims who were in non-critical condition have all been released from the hospital, while the five additional victims remain in critical condition.

Suspects

Memphis PD initially had no solid description of the suspects but later released photos of three persons of interest who they would like to speak with regarding the incident, urging the public to identify them if possible.
An individual pictured in a black T-shirt with green writing may have been injured and in need of medical attention, police said.
On Sunday, Julius Freeman, 21, was identified as a person of interest in the shooting that occurred at Live Lounge, police said Tuesday.

Freeman was charged with the facilitation of second-degree murder, five counts of attempted facilitation of second-degree murder, and five counts of possession of a firearm to commit a dangerous felony.

Ladarious Marion, 21, was also identified on Sunday as a second person of interest in the investigation and was arrested on Monday.

Marion was charged included second degree murder, five counts of attempt second degree murder, and five counts of employment of a weapon during a dangerous felony.

Memphis Police shared an image of a white sedan on Monday that investigators were seeking, requesting help from the public. Individuals in the community who might have information regarding the whereabouts of the vehicle can contact the Homicide department at 901-636-3300 or the anonymous tip line Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH.
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