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Police: Two dead, one critical in East Memphis shooting

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are dead and a third person is in critical condition after a triple shooting in East Memphis, police said.

Memphis Police officers were on the scene at 1582 Patterson, just east of the Cherokee area, at 9:30 Thursday morning.


Two people were pronounced dead. Another has been taken to a hospital.

Police have no suspect information and have not identified the victims.

Witnesses reported hearing between five and eight shots.