Teen shot Downtown, third shooting in a week

By , Daily Memphian Updated: March 25, 2026 1:18 PM CT | Published: March 25, 2026 9:31 AM CT

“I heard three to four. And then another burst and then another. It was probably about 15-20 shots. It was a lot. And everybody was running,” said a resident.

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Downtown Memphis Tom Lee Park Memphis Police Department.
Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.

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