Memphis, Tenn. — Six people were hospitalized following a shooting near the Methodist North Hospital overnight, according to the health care system that the hospital is part of. CBS Memphis affiliate WREG-TV says police confirmed that a half-dozen people had been wounded.
Three adults and a juvenile were in critical condition, the station reported, adding that police said three of the victims were detained because they were in a stolen vehicle when the gunfire happened.
It was unclear where the shots rang out.
A sedan was left riddled with bullet holes and all four doors open outside Methodist North Hospital, WREG said.
Memphis Police also taped off a gas station several miles away where an assault rifle could be seen on the pavement near the pumps, the station reported, but it wasn’t clear whether that was where the shooting occurred.
On Tuesday morning, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, of which Methodist North is a part, issued a statement saying the system was treating six patients from a shooting “near” Methodist North.
“We appreciate the swift action from our employees to guide patients away from the ED (Emergency Department) waiting area so our security team and Memphis Police Department could respond quickly,” the statement said.
A source told WREG the hospital had been put on lockdown but began allowing people to leave shortly before 3 a.m. Methodist Le Bonheur said Methodist North “is not on lockdown at this time.”
