Two people were killed and at least 14 others were injured in a shooting that occurred during a party in a neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, late Saturday night. The local police department in Memphis reported that three of the injured were hospitalized in critical condition, while 11 others arrived at hospitals in private vehicles, with no information available on their health status. The police stated that the shooting took place at a gathering of up to 300 people, and a total of 16 victims were shot in this incident. In a press conference on Saturday night, they noted that no suspects had been arrested by that time. Memphis Police Chief C.J. Davis said the police believe that at least two people opened fire at the event. The motive for the violence remains unclear. Davis added, "We are working tirelessly tonight to identify the individuals involved in the shooting... the investigation into the shooting is ongoing... we have received video footage from the scene and are searching for those involved." This deadly incident adds to a list of more than 115 reported mass shooting incidents in the United States so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
US: 2 Killed in Shooting in Tennessee
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