SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Two people were in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after a gunman opened fire in the parking lot of a restaurant in suburban Memphis, authorities said.
A third person was also injured near the Applebee’s restaurant in southeastern Shelby County, WHBQ reported.
The victims in critical condition were taken to Regional One Hospital, according to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The third victim refused treatment at the scene.
SCSO is on the scene of a shooting on the Applebee’s parking lot at 3895 Hacks Cross Rd. Three people were injured, two of which were transported critical to ROH. The shooter left the scene in a vehicle which deputies are working now to identify.
— ShelbyTNSheriff (@ShelbyTNSheriff) November 3, 2021
According to the Shelby County Fire Department, the shooting occurred at about 3 p.m. CDT, WHBQ reported.
According to deputies, the gunman left the scene in a vehicle and remains at large, the sheriff’s office said.
©2021 Cox Media Group