Lil Baby’s Memphis Concert Evacuated After Shooting
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A person is in critical condition after being shot at Lil Baby’s concert at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee, Thursday, Sept. 7.
In a statement shared on Twitter, the Memphis Police Department said officers responded to a shooting at the arena at 10:23 p.m. last night. “One adult male shooting victim was located and transported to Regional One Health in critical condition,” the MPD said. “At this time, the identity of the shooter is unknown. No other injuries were reported and all have cleared the facility.”
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Since then, the MPD hasn’t offered any updates regarding the identity (or health status) of the victim, nor have they named the suspected shooter. Lil Baby has yet to comment on the shooting, and a rep for the rapper did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.
According to local CBS affiliate WREG, the shooting occurred during the first 30 minutes of Lil Baby’s set. The shooting appeared to happen on the floor of the FedEx Forum, and Lil Baby was quickly rushed off stage after the shots were fired. The FedEx Forum was also evacuated, and a video later emerged of a man in a red shirt being taken out of the venue on a stretcher.
Lil Baby launched his It’s Only Us tour back in July. Right before the trek kicked off, the rapper quietly canceled seven shows on the original itinerary, and the Kid Laroi was dropped as one of the openers. The tour has proceeded with support from GloRilla, Rylo Rodriguez, Gloss Up, and Hunxho.
Lil Baby is currently scheduled to return to the stage tomorrow night, Sept. 9, with a show in Nashville.
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