Two shot, one dead in shooting near Rhodes College

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis Police responded to a shooting where two Rhodes College students were shot around 5:40 a.m. Sunday morning near North McLean Boulevard.

Officers say that a man and woman were found shot and the man was pronounced dead on the scene. The woman was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.

Police say the suspects were described as three to four black men, and one was armed with a gun.

A Rhodes College representative shared an email that was sent out to students that says a campus safety alert was sent out.

The alert stated that there was “an overnight off-campus residential home invasion” and there is no current threat to the campus at this time.

Tami Sawyer from the Shelby County Board of Commissioners said in a statement, “I am deeply saddened and troubled by this morning’s shooting resulting in the death of one Rhodes student and the injury of another on McLean Blvd in District 7.”

Sawyer says she is wrestling with the next steps and ready to take action to help reduce violence in Memphis.

Memphis Police say this is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information at this time.

MPD encourages anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH. You will remain anonymous.

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