TENNESSEE — The Memphis Police Department says at least two people were shot at the Wolfchase Galleria shopping mall Tuesday night.
At 7:10pm someone called 911 and advised that shots were fired at 2760 N. Germantown Parkway—near the Cheesecake Factory restaurant.
Two victims, possibly more, were located and transported to St. Francis Bartlett hospital in non-critical condition.
Officers have four people detained as the investigation is ongoing.
Video showed gunfire after a scuffle:
Following the shooting, a handgun was reportedly found in the parking lot.
#BREAKING EXCLUSIVE VIDEO:
A gun was JUST found right next to me in the Wolfchase parking lot. A security guard saw it at the same time I did. Police now surrounding the pistol. @FOX13Memphis pic.twitter.com/7r23A0Abin— Zach Crenshaw (@ZachCFOX13) December 27, 2017
MALL CLOSED – Hundreds of people could be seen leaving Wolfchase Galleria after two people were shot there. Memphis Police have four people detained. @LocalMemphis pic.twitter.com/BKDlS9kbO6
— Annette Peagler (@Local24Annette) December 27, 2017
UPDATE – THREE people were shot just outside of the Cheesecake Factory at Wolfchase Galleria around 7:15 tonight. All are expected to be okay. @LocalMemphis just got briefed by media. More to come. pic.twitter.com/XBNMSTgvR1
— Annette Peagler (@Local24Annette) December 27, 2017
The mall has been closed—-a motive for the shooting was not known.
