Shooting at Lamar Avenue hotel recently shut down as public nuisance, police say

Memphis Police
Memphis Police(Action News 5)
Published: Dec. 8, 2024 at 11:56 PM CST

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A shooting took place at a hotel on Lamar Avenue that was recently deemed a public nuisance.

Police say the shooting happened on Lamar Avenue around 12:30 a.m.

Officers found a man who was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

The Economy Hotel was deemed a public nuisance back in November after complaints of drug sales, homicides, and gang activity.

The hotel has since been reopened.

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