MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Early Monday morning, tire marks were still visible where a car drove off of Walnut Grove at North Holmes Sunday evening during a shooting and crash.
Police said two cars crashed at the location after someone in another vehicle drove up and opened fire.
Roosevelt Key described what he heard from inside his home, saying it sounded like dozens of shots. He and three others inside the home hit the floor.
“We stayed on the floor for at least five or 10 minutes,” Key said. “I saw two cars out and five or six police cars that had this whole area taped off.”
When they finally came out, he saw a red Mustang had slammed into a pole. Tire marks leading up to the pole and drops of blood on the sidewalk were still visible on Monday.
The victim in the Mustang told police he and a friend both pulled up to the light on Walnut Grove. He said a third vehicle – with its high beams on – got into the left turn lane and someone started shooting.
The Mustang driver was shot in the leg, but was able to turn on to Holmes to get away with his friend right behind him. Both crashed their cars.
Police said they are now looking for a white Mercedes in connection to this case.
In all, eight people were wounded and two killed in several shootings Sunday. If you know anything about these incidents, call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH.
