Mass shooting in Orange Mound leaves two dead, 6 others with injuries Saturday evening

Lucas Finton and Micaela A Watts, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Eight people were shot, and two are dead, after a mass shooting in Orange Mound Saturday evening, the Memphis Police Department said in a social media post that amended the initial number of victims.

According to MPD, a group of "approximately 200-300 people" people were gathered in Orange Mound Park, in the 2400 block of Carnes Avenue, for a block party when at least two people began firing at the crowd.

Police, according to a statement posted to social media, responded to the shooting at 7:19 p.m. Saturday.

"Officers located five victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds on the scene, three of whom were transported to area hospitals in critical condition and two males were pronounced deceased," MPD said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Initially, MPD said there were 16 people shot, two of whom were dead. Three people, the initial press release said, were critically injured.

In a follow-up post, MPD said there were eight victims, including the two dead, and only one remains in critical condition. One of the victims, MPD said, has been released from the hospital.

"We believe the error occurred with several victims being reported multiple times," MPD said in the correction post.

MPD investigators are asking anyone with video from the block party to submit it to CrimeStoppers as they work to track down the shooters. MPD interim Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis, in a press conference livestreamed on ABC24 Saturday night, said there were at least two shooters involved, and they have no suspects in custody.

Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274.

"We already have received some video footage and are looking for those responsible," Davis said in the press conference.

The block party, MPD's statement said, did not have a permit.

Video posted to social media, which people have said showed the moments leading up to the shooting, showed a car doing donuts on what appeared to be a basketball court. About halfway through the video, multiple gunshots could be heard as attendees started to run and lay on the ground.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Orange Mound block party shooting kills 2, injured several Saturday