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Shelby Farms Park shooting: What's happening at Memphis park? Details emerge
According to posts from local residents and witnesses, a teenager was reportedly shot on Tuesday morning.
Update: Several Shelby County Sheriff’s Office vehicles are at Shelby Farms, where traffic has been blocked off. Officials have confirmed there is an active crime scene, according to ABC24 Memphis. Around 1 p.m., deputies were reported in the area of North Pine Lake Drive within the park.
This comes amid unconfirmed reports that a teenager was shot at the park. Some local residents have said on social media that a senior skip day gathering was taking place. Authorities have not confirmed reports of a shooting, and no details about a suspect have been released.
Initial report: Unconfirmed reports of a shooting at Shelby Farms Park in Memphis, Tennessee have begun circulating on social media. According to posts from local residents and witnesses, a teenager was reportedly shot on Tuesday morning. Police activity has been observed in the area, but authorities have not yet confirmed these reports.
A Facebook post stated, "A teenager has reportedly been shot in the head at Shelby Farms. Police are searching for the gunman - reportedly driving a dark blue Dodge Charger. It happened near the playground. Addess is 651 N. Pine Lake Drive."
Another added, “Call and check on y’all kids (seniors etc)!! Shelby Farms Park!! Somebody baby got shot….. it’s barely the afternoon. ……sick! His body is still on the ground not covered yet— they just attempted CPR on him!!! Kids can’t even do senior skip day anymore…..”
A local resident reported, "Teen was just shot in the head at Shelby Farms. Cordova high skip day! Check on yall kids."
Another resident wrote, "Check on your people…Someone got shot at Shelby Farms just now! And its Senior skip day."
Another local added, "Ayy somebody got shot at Shelby farms check on ya folks!"
A parent reported, "All parents check on y’all kids that Attend CORDOVA High 12th grade A young man down shot at Shelby farms they was having senior skip day."
