Memphis Mass Shooting: Two Killed, 16 Injured As Gunfire Erupts During Block Party In Orange Mound

Two people died and 14 others were seriously hurt when a mass shooting happened at a block party in Orange Mound in Memphis, Tennessee. The city’s interim police chief CJ Davis told local news outlet ABC24 that the shooting happened on the corner of Carnes Avenue and Grand Street, near Orange Mound Park on Saturday evening shortly after 7pm (local time).

Videos on social media from the scene showed dozens of gunshots fired at the crowd gathered at Orange Mound Community Center forcing people attending the block party to scurry for cover. The Memphis Fire Department has sent multiple ambulances to the scene.

The top police official told media outlets that they found five shooting victims at the scene. He said that two were pronounced dead on the scene and three others were rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

The police are still investigating and looking for suspects and said at least two fired shots.

He added that 11 more gunshot victims were taken to nearby hospitals in private vehicles, taking the tally of victims to 16. Memphis-based local news outlets said that it is one of the largest mass shootings in Memphis history.

The police further added that the block party was being held without a permit at Orange Mound Park. As many as 300 people were in attendance.