Fourth juvenile shot over last 5 days in Memphis
Published 9:22 am Tuesday, January 28, 2020
MEMPHIS (AP) — A fourth juvenile has been shot this week in Memphis.
The 16-year-old male was taken to the hospital in critical condition early Friday morning after police responded to the shooting, The Commercial Appeal reported.
Three other children have died this week from gunshot wounds. The first shooting occurred Sunday, when 10-year-old Jadon Knox was shot and killed while playing outside of his home. On Monday, 6-year-old Ashlynn Luckett and 16-year-old Lequan Boyd were shot inside a residence. Luckett was pronounced dead on Tuesday and Boyd’s death was announced Wednesday.
Police said preliminary information on Friday’s shooting indicates two suspects fired at the victim from a silver Chevrolet Camero and a black truck as he walked near a store.
No arrests have been made.