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2 critically injured in shooting near Applebee’s in suburban Memphis

Shooting: Two people were critically injured after a shooting at an Applebee's restaurant near Memphis. (Scott Olson/Getty Images )
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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.

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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.

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.

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