MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead after an attempted carjacking at a Midtown gas station on Monday morning, according to the Memphis Police Department.
The MPD responded to the shooting at 2:16 a.m. at a gas station on East Parkway and Young Avenue, across the street from the Liberty Bowl. A man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Preliminary information shows this was the result of an attempted carjacking.
Police said the suspect in the case was the person who was shot. It was unclear whether he was shot by the victim or another person.
“I love this city, but I’m disappointed in what’s happening here,” said one former Cooper-Young resident.
“Well, this is Memphis, this is Memphis, you gotta keep your head on a swivel, you gotta be aware of your surroundings, I guess that’s anywhere on earth, but it’s kinda prominent in Memphis. You gotta keep your head on a swivel,” said another Cooper-Young resident.
The investigation is ongoing.
If you have any information that could help police, call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.