Marcus Epps, Leon Parker Death; After a gunfight broke out at a home just feet from LeMoyne-Owen College on Wednesday afternoon, a mass shooting in South Memphis claimed the lives of two people and injured three more, according to police reports.
The Memphis Police Department confirmed that the deceased were 27-year-old Marcus Epps and 30-year-old Leon Parker, while authorities said that three more people suffered life-threatening injuries and two people died from their wounds. It is still unclear who started the shooting and whether anyone will be held legally responsible.
The Memphis Police Department leadership, including Chief C.J. Davis, was on the site, and the crime scene on College Park Drive was roped off for several hours while police cars, ambulances, fire trucks, and crime scene units arrived and left throughout the day.
“There was some type of disturbance inside the residence that led to an exchange of gunfire,” stated Lt. Louis Brownlee, a spokesperson for the MPD.
Investigators noted that the violent incident transpired within a house situated close to a daycare and tutoring center, just a short distance from the college campus.
“Officers located five shooting victims on the scene,” Brownlee reported. One individual was pronounced dead at the scene, while another died at Regional One Hospital. Three others were in critical condition. Authorities confirmed that all individuals involved in the shooting have been accounted for.
“Current indications suggest that the incident was confined to the interior of the residence,” Brownlee added. There has been no information from the MPD regarding the specific cause of the shooting, nor is it clear if any survivors might face charges. LeMoyne-Owen College issued a statement shortly after the incident, clarifying that it occurred off-campus and did not involve any members of the college community:
“LeMoyne-Owen College remains fully operational following reports of an off-campus incident near 948 College Park Drive. The incident did not involve or impact LeMoyne-Owen College students, faculty, or staff, and there are no lockdowns or alerts in place at this time.” “The safety and well-being of our campus community is always a priority.
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