Woman killed, 4 injured after gunfire erupts at Northeast Memphis trunk party

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A 34-year-old woman was shot and killed and four others were injured after a shooting at a trunk party in Northeast Memphis late Saturday night, according to the Memphis Police Department.

The shooting happened around 11 p.m. on Brookins Street, where hundreds of people had gathered for the celebration. MPD confirmed the woman’s death.

Two others — a man and a woman — were taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Another man and woman were also hospitalized, but were listed in non-critical condition. All victims were between the ages of 27 and 42.

Police announced Monday morning that three people have been released from the hospital, while one remains in critical condition.

A neighbor who spoke on condition of anonymity said the gunfire came from one direction and passed through a nearby home.

“The shooting come from this way, and it went through the house,” a neighbor said.

Another anonymous neighbor said the event had been a cause for celebration before the violence.

“Something that would turn into a celebration for somebody to go to college turned into something tragic,” the neighbor said. “From what I’m hearing, one of the person that died just graduated getting their doctorate.”

MPD said it has identified three suspects in the investigation but did not release their names. The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.

A neighbor said the victims’ family members were still processing the loss.

“Their family got involved in the cross fire of the bullets — they’re even like recovering, trying to see about their family,” the neighbor said.

Anyone with information should call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.

More information will be updated as we learn more.

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