Homicide: 300 Block of South Orleans Street

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On July 9, 2026, at 11:53 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 300 block of South Orleans Street. Officers arrived and did not locate a victim on the scene, but located a crime scene inside one of the apartments. A short time later, officers were advised that the 16-year-old male victim arrived at the hospital by private vehicle. He had been shot and was pronounced deceased. At the time of the shooting, there were additional victims inside the apartment, but they were uninjured.

The suspects were three Black males wearing all black clothing, and all were armed with guns. They fled the scene southbound on South Orleand in a white sedan.

Anyone with information should contact Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH.

A black‑and‑white surveillance-style image shows a light-colored sedan traveling along a street at night with headlights illuminated. A metal fence runs parallel to the roadway in the foreground. In the background are several buildings with porches and columns. In the lower-left corner, the seal of the Memphis Police Department appears along with white text that reads “Memphis Police Department Crimestoppers 901‑528‑CASH.”