Memphis Police dispatch confirmed that at least eight people were shot.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department responded to a shootout in front of the emergency room entrance at Methodist North Hospital Tuesday morning at 12:47 a.m.
The shooting left six victims injured. The victims were transferred to Regional One Hospital and Le Bonheur hospital.
A silver sedan stopped at the median near the intersection of Austin Peay and Walter K. Singleton Pkwy had more than 20 bullet holes on the driver side.
The hospital was on lockdown hours while MPD worked to investigate the scene. MPD also blocked off parts of Covington Pike and Austin Peay. Those roads have now been reopened.
More details will be available as this story progresses.
Editor's Note: MPD dispatch originally believed eight victims were injured in the shooting. Sources later confirmed that there were only six shooting victims.
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