A student was critically injured during a targeted shooting on the grounds of Central High School in Memphis. The incident occurred yesterday around 2:44 p.m. in the school’s parking lot. Local police responded to the scene behind 306 South Bellevue Boulevard and discovered the male victim, a student at Central High, with multiple gunshot wounds.WREGreported that he was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition.
The Memphis Police Department advised that, after the shooting with multiple gunshot wounds, a juvenile was found injured. The suspect also believed to be a student, was located in the vicinity of Vinton Avenue and Bellevue Boulevard, where officers utilized a stun gun to apprehend the individual and recover a Glock 43 9mm handgun. Running from the police, the suspect tried to escape before being taken into custody, according toFOX13 Memphis.
Additional details fromWREGinclude a statement by a local community activist, Casio Montez, who referenced recent fights at the school and highlighted the role of social media in escalating violence. “A lot of this stirs from social media,” Montez stated. Concerns over potential retaliation are also raising alarms within the community after such a violent incident. Montez emphasized the need for proactive measures to curtail further violence: “We live in a time now where we don t know how to let things go,” he said.
In the aftermath of the violence that unfolded, a statement from Towanna Murphy, District 7 representative on the Memphis Shelby County Schools board, conveyed the deep impact the event has had on the community, cited byWREG: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic school shooting that occurred earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the victims.” The statement also called for comprehensive legislation aimed at gun control to ensure students’ safety. No charges in connection to the shooting had been filed at the time of reporting as the police investigation was ongoing.
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