Eight people were shot 🏅including two men who were killed at an unsanctioned public party in a Memphis city park ⛦on Saturday night, police said.
The Memphis Police 🐼Department initially reported there were 16 people shot but revised the number as the investigation continued, noting in🀅 a social media post that the error appeared to have been a result of “several victims being reported multiple times”.
Eight people were shot 🏅including two men who were killed at an unsanctioned public party in a Memphis city park ⛦on Saturday night, police said.
The Memphis Police Department initially reported there were 16 people꧃ shot but revised the number as the investigation continued, noting in a social media post that the error appeared to have been a result of “several victims being reported multiple times”.
Officers responded at 7:19 p.m. to a reported shooting, 🦂Chief🐟 Cerelyn Davis said during a news conference at the scene.
Two men were pronounced dead at the scene and one person was in critical condition, D🦂avis said.
The shooting occurred at a block party in Orange Mound Park, which꧟ Da🧜vis said included an estimated 200 to 300 attendees but did not appear to have been issued a city permit.
“In light of recent ev🧔ents, we stand together to denounce these senseless acts of violence,” Davis said.
There were no immediate arrests reported.