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Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave

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  • Police and emergency responders are attending to a crash on Interstate 240 in Memphis, where a white van overturned after being shot at. The incident involved gunfire at the crash site, and first responders are on the scene.

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Traffic is being diverted westbound from Getwell due to the ongoing shooting investigation, according to police.

MPD Traffic · 0:29
Skew 38, Curtis and Rowland. Check. And, Skew 38. Go ahead. You can call and advise the cars that's coming westbound at Getwell, they're diverting traffic. I guess because of the incident up here, tomorrow at 240. Cars, be advised, the traffic is being diverted westbound 240 from Getwell due to the shooting that they're working. 1717, WPH 881.

Officers now report that a shooting victim has been located.

Airways Dispatch · 0:21
Engine coming now, just be advised, one of the one that was injured, he don't want to go to the hospital. And, we're just standing by for another guy, you know, listening to him go to the hospital. Okay, so I just got off the phone with the fire department. They say unit 25 is the only unit on the scene. Is that the one that has the shooting victim? Yes. Alright, 776, it'll be 25. 6, thank you.

One victim was injured in the accident but not shot, according to police.

Crump Dispatch · 0:10
2062, they're actually going to be worked off of Airways. They have one suspect that shot at 240 West Alomar. Okay. Call is on the zone, we'll check. Check.
Airways Dispatch · 0:15
Is it possible for us to find out what unit transported our vehicle to the interstate? Okay, they advised 25, but I'll call the fire department to verify. 794, one of the victims, he wasn't shot. He was just injured from the accident.

Police are redirecting traffic to help manage the scene.

Airways Dispatch · 0:29
And when you all can, advise situation and have the scene taken care of for the fire department. Have somebody block off and have everybody get off on Lamar if possible. Fire Chief, you can send me a plate. Check. So if y'all can block off right where our two cars are and have everybody redirect us to Lamar, and they can get off that way and help. Engine 7, I'll follow. Check. You do it. Check.

Medics are en route following reports of multiple people struck by gunfire.

MFD Dispatch 1 · 0:21
Engine 30, Truck 7, Battalion 8, be advised, we're receiving reports of multiple people shot at this location. Engine 30. Truck 7. Engine 30, did you receive? Check, Engine 30. Battalion 8. Check, Battalion 8. 1651.

Reports indicate occupants of a white van and a black sedan exchanged gunfire, leading to the van overturning.

Airways Dispatch · 0:14
Cars, I'm getting another call saying the subject's in a white van and a black sedan were shooting at one another. And the white van wrecked out and overturned. Unknown if he was struck. Now they're saying the subject was shot in the stomach.

A white van involved in the crash was reportedly shot at, causing it to overturn.

Raines Dispatch · 0:30
They're advising 240 West and Lamar, no additional information. They didn't say east of or west of the intersection, just 240 West and Lamar. 240, getting on that Lamar now, westbound, checking the airspace in this area here. Okay, be advised, they're saying there's a subject occupying a white van that has been shot and flipped their vehicle. I don't know who's responsible for the shooting. Vehicle is overturned. Vehicle is overturned.

Reports now indicate shots were fired at the crash site. First responders are en route.

Raines Dispatch · 0:27
250, show me in with a citation. 250 in service. LA is responding to a shooting at 240 West and Lamar at 1649 WPAJ at 81. 263, my location will be Pickett Road and Pickett Cove, off of Neely Road. So, Charles, where is the 240 Lamar? I just finished gassing up at. Where is that, uh, victim at?

Police are responding to a report of an overturned car following a crash on the highway. Firefighters are en route.

Airways Dispatch · 0:20
65 and 94, an accident, 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, have a vehicle overturned. Fire department's en route. 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, 765. 6, come from that location. 794. That location. You can show me en route for traffic control. Check.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave.

Traffic is being diverted westbound from Getwell due to the ongoing shooting investigation, according to police.

MPD Traffic · 0:29
Skew 38, Curtis and Rowland. Check. And, Skew 38. Go ahead. You can call and advise the cars that's coming westbound at Getwell, they're diverting traffic. I guess because of the incident up here, tomorrow at 240. Cars, be advised, the traffic is being diverted westbound 240 from Getwell due to the shooting that they're working. 1717, WPH 881.

Officers now report that a shooting victim has been located.

Airways Dispatch · 0:21
Engine coming now, just be advised, one of the one that was injured, he don't want to go to the hospital. And, we're just standing by for another guy, you know, listening to him go to the hospital. Okay, so I just got off the phone with the fire department. They say unit 25 is the only unit on the scene. Is that the one that has the shooting victim? Yes. Alright, 776, it'll be 25. 6, thank you.

One victim was injured in the accident but not shot, according to police.

Crump Dispatch · 0:10
2062, they're actually going to be worked off of Airways. They have one suspect that shot at 240 West Alomar. Okay. Call is on the zone, we'll check. Check.
Airways Dispatch · 0:15
Is it possible for us to find out what unit transported our vehicle to the interstate? Okay, they advised 25, but I'll call the fire department to verify. 794, one of the victims, he wasn't shot. He was just injured from the accident.

Police are redirecting traffic to help manage the scene.

Airways Dispatch · 0:29
And when you all can, advise situation and have the scene taken care of for the fire department. Have somebody block off and have everybody get off on Lamar if possible. Fire Chief, you can send me a plate. Check. So if y'all can block off right where our two cars are and have everybody redirect us to Lamar, and they can get off that way and help. Engine 7, I'll follow. Check. You do it. Check.

Medics are en route following reports of multiple people struck by gunfire.

MFD Dispatch 1 · 0:21
Engine 30, Truck 7, Battalion 8, be advised, we're receiving reports of multiple people shot at this location. Engine 30. Truck 7. Engine 30, did you receive? Check, Engine 30. Battalion 8. Check, Battalion 8. 1651.

Reports indicate occupants of a white van and a black sedan exchanged gunfire, leading to the van overturning.

Airways Dispatch · 0:14
Cars, I'm getting another call saying the subject's in a white van and a black sedan were shooting at one another. And the white van wrecked out and overturned. Unknown if he was struck. Now they're saying the subject was shot in the stomach.

A white van involved in the crash was reportedly shot at, causing it to overturn.

Raines Dispatch · 0:30
They're advising 240 West and Lamar, no additional information. They didn't say east of or west of the intersection, just 240 West and Lamar. 240, getting on that Lamar now, westbound, checking the airspace in this area here. Okay, be advised, they're saying there's a subject occupying a white van that has been shot and flipped their vehicle. I don't know who's responsible for the shooting. Vehicle is overturned. Vehicle is overturned.

Reports now indicate shots were fired at the crash site. First responders are en route.

Raines Dispatch · 0:27
250, show me in with a citation. 250 in service. LA is responding to a shooting at 240 West and Lamar at 1649 WPAJ at 81. 263, my location will be Pickett Road and Pickett Cove, off of Neely Road. So, Charles, where is the 240 Lamar? I just finished gassing up at. Where is that, uh, victim at?

Police are responding to a report of an overturned car following a crash on the highway. Firefighters are en route.

Airways Dispatch · 0:20
65 and 94, an accident, 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, have a vehicle overturned. Fire department's en route. 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, 765. 6, come from that location. 794. That location. You can show me en route for traffic control. Check.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave.

Traffic is being diverted westbound from Getwell due to the ongoing shooting investigation, according to police.

MPD Traffic · 0:29
Skew 38, Curtis and Rowland. Check. And, Skew 38. Go ahead. You can call and advise the cars that's coming westbound at Getwell, they're diverting traffic. I guess because of the incident up here, tomorrow at 240. Cars, be advised, the traffic is being diverted westbound 240 from Getwell due to the shooting that they're working. 1717, WPH 881.

Officers now report that a shooting victim has been located.

Airways Dispatch · 0:21
Engine coming now, just be advised, one of the one that was injured, he don't want to go to the hospital. And, we're just standing by for another guy, you know, listening to him go to the hospital. Okay, so I just got off the phone with the fire department. They say unit 25 is the only unit on the scene. Is that the one that has the shooting victim? Yes. Alright, 776, it'll be 25. 6, thank you.

One victim was injured in the accident but not shot, according to police.

Crump Dispatch · 0:10
2062, they're actually going to be worked off of Airways. They have one suspect that shot at 240 West Alomar. Okay. Call is on the zone, we'll check. Check.
Airways Dispatch · 0:15
Is it possible for us to find out what unit transported our vehicle to the interstate? Okay, they advised 25, but I'll call the fire department to verify. 794, one of the victims, he wasn't shot. He was just injured from the accident.

Police are redirecting traffic to help manage the scene.

Airways Dispatch · 0:29
And when you all can, advise situation and have the scene taken care of for the fire department. Have somebody block off and have everybody get off on Lamar if possible. Fire Chief, you can send me a plate. Check. So if y'all can block off right where our two cars are and have everybody redirect us to Lamar, and they can get off that way and help. Engine 7, I'll follow. Check. You do it. Check.

Medics are en route following reports of multiple people struck by gunfire.

MFD Dispatch 1 · 0:21
Engine 30, Truck 7, Battalion 8, be advised, we're receiving reports of multiple people shot at this location. Engine 30. Truck 7. Engine 30, did you receive? Check, Engine 30. Battalion 8. Check, Battalion 8. 1651.

Reports indicate occupants of a white van and a black sedan exchanged gunfire, leading to the van overturning.

Airways Dispatch · 0:14
Cars, I'm getting another call saying the subject's in a white van and a black sedan were shooting at one another. And the white van wrecked out and overturned. Unknown if he was struck. Now they're saying the subject was shot in the stomach.

A white van involved in the crash was reportedly shot at, causing it to overturn.

Raines Dispatch · 0:30
They're advising 240 West and Lamar, no additional information. They didn't say east of or west of the intersection, just 240 West and Lamar. 240, getting on that Lamar now, westbound, checking the airspace in this area here. Okay, be advised, they're saying there's a subject occupying a white van that has been shot and flipped their vehicle. I don't know who's responsible for the shooting. Vehicle is overturned. Vehicle is overturned.

Reports now indicate shots were fired at the crash site. First responders are en route.

Raines Dispatch · 0:27
250, show me in with a citation. 250 in service. LA is responding to a shooting at 240 West and Lamar at 1649 WPAJ at 81. 263, my location will be Pickett Road and Pickett Cove, off of Neely Road. So, Charles, where is the 240 Lamar? I just finished gassing up at. Where is that, uh, victim at?

Police are responding to a report of an overturned car following a crash on the highway. Firefighters are en route.

Airways Dispatch · 0:20
65 and 94, an accident, 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, have a vehicle overturned. Fire department's en route. 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, 765. 6, come from that location. 794. That location. You can show me en route for traffic control. Check.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave.

Traffic is being diverted westbound from Getwell due to the ongoing shooting investigation, according to police.

MPD Traffic · 0:29
Skew 38, Curtis and Rowland. Check. And, Skew 38. Go ahead. You can call and advise the cars that's coming westbound at Getwell, they're diverting traffic. I guess because of the incident up here, tomorrow at 240. Cars, be advised, the traffic is being diverted westbound 240 from Getwell due to the shooting that they're working. 1717, WPH 881.

Officers now report that a shooting victim has been located.

Airways Dispatch · 0:21
Engine coming now, just be advised, one of the one that was injured, he don't want to go to the hospital. And, we're just standing by for another guy, you know, listening to him go to the hospital. Okay, so I just got off the phone with the fire department. They say unit 25 is the only unit on the scene. Is that the one that has the shooting victim? Yes. Alright, 776, it'll be 25. 6, thank you.

One victim was injured in the accident but not shot, according to police.

Crump Dispatch · 0:10
2062, they're actually going to be worked off of Airways. They have one suspect that shot at 240 West Alomar. Okay. Call is on the zone, we'll check. Check.
Airways Dispatch · 0:15
Is it possible for us to find out what unit transported our vehicle to the interstate? Okay, they advised 25, but I'll call the fire department to verify. 794, one of the victims, he wasn't shot. He was just injured from the accident.

Police are redirecting traffic to help manage the scene.

Airways Dispatch · 0:29
And when you all can, advise situation and have the scene taken care of for the fire department. Have somebody block off and have everybody get off on Lamar if possible. Fire Chief, you can send me a plate. Check. So if y'all can block off right where our two cars are and have everybody redirect us to Lamar, and they can get off that way and help. Engine 7, I'll follow. Check. You do it. Check.

Medics are en route following reports of multiple people struck by gunfire.

MFD Dispatch 1 · 0:21
Engine 30, Truck 7, Battalion 8, be advised, we're receiving reports of multiple people shot at this location. Engine 30. Truck 7. Engine 30, did you receive? Check, Engine 30. Battalion 8. Check, Battalion 8. 1651.

Reports indicate occupants of a white van and a black sedan exchanged gunfire, leading to the van overturning.

Airways Dispatch · 0:14
Cars, I'm getting another call saying the subject's in a white van and a black sedan were shooting at one another. And the white van wrecked out and overturned. Unknown if he was struck. Now they're saying the subject was shot in the stomach.

A white van involved in the crash was reportedly shot at, causing it to overturn.

Raines Dispatch · 0:30
They're advising 240 West and Lamar, no additional information. They didn't say east of or west of the intersection, just 240 West and Lamar. 240, getting on that Lamar now, westbound, checking the airspace in this area here. Okay, be advised, they're saying there's a subject occupying a white van that has been shot and flipped their vehicle. I don't know who's responsible for the shooting. Vehicle is overturned. Vehicle is overturned.

Reports now indicate shots were fired at the crash site. First responders are en route.

Raines Dispatch · 0:27
250, show me in with a citation. 250 in service. LA is responding to a shooting at 240 West and Lamar at 1649 WPAJ at 81. 263, my location will be Pickett Road and Pickett Cove, off of Neely Road. So, Charles, where is the 240 Lamar? I just finished gassing up at. Where is that, uh, victim at?

Police are responding to a report of an overturned car following a crash on the highway. Firefighters are en route.

Airways Dispatch · 0:20
65 and 94, an accident, 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, have a vehicle overturned. Fire department's en route. 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, 765. 6, come from that location. 794. That location. You can show me en route for traffic control. Check.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave.

Traffic is being diverted westbound from Getwell due to the ongoing shooting investigation, according to police.

MPD Traffic · 0:29
Skew 38, Curtis and Rowland. Check. And, Skew 38. Go ahead. You can call and advise the cars that's coming westbound at Getwell, they're diverting traffic. I guess because of the incident up here, tomorrow at 240. Cars, be advised, the traffic is being diverted westbound 240 from Getwell due to the shooting that they're working. 1717, WPH 881.

Officers now report that a shooting victim has been located.

Airways Dispatch · 0:21
Engine coming now, just be advised, one of the one that was injured, he don't want to go to the hospital. And, we're just standing by for another guy, you know, listening to him go to the hospital. Okay, so I just got off the phone with the fire department. They say unit 25 is the only unit on the scene. Is that the one that has the shooting victim? Yes. Alright, 776, it'll be 25. 6, thank you.

One victim was injured in the accident but not shot, according to police.

Crump Dispatch · 0:10
2062, they're actually going to be worked off of Airways. They have one suspect that shot at 240 West Alomar. Okay. Call is on the zone, we'll check. Check.
Airways Dispatch · 0:15
Is it possible for us to find out what unit transported our vehicle to the interstate? Okay, they advised 25, but I'll call the fire department to verify. 794, one of the victims, he wasn't shot. He was just injured from the accident.

Police are redirecting traffic to help manage the scene.

Airways Dispatch · 0:29
And when you all can, advise situation and have the scene taken care of for the fire department. Have somebody block off and have everybody get off on Lamar if possible. Fire Chief, you can send me a plate. Check. So if y'all can block off right where our two cars are and have everybody redirect us to Lamar, and they can get off that way and help. Engine 7, I'll follow. Check. You do it. Check.

Medics are en route following reports of multiple people struck by gunfire.

MFD Dispatch 1 · 0:21
Engine 30, Truck 7, Battalion 8, be advised, we're receiving reports of multiple people shot at this location. Engine 30. Truck 7. Engine 30, did you receive? Check, Engine 30. Battalion 8. Check, Battalion 8. 1651.

Reports indicate occupants of a white van and a black sedan exchanged gunfire, leading to the van overturning.

Airways Dispatch · 0:14
Cars, I'm getting another call saying the subject's in a white van and a black sedan were shooting at one another. And the white van wrecked out and overturned. Unknown if he was struck. Now they're saying the subject was shot in the stomach.

A white van involved in the crash was reportedly shot at, causing it to overturn.

Raines Dispatch · 0:30
They're advising 240 West and Lamar, no additional information. They didn't say east of or west of the intersection, just 240 West and Lamar. 240, getting on that Lamar now, westbound, checking the airspace in this area here. Okay, be advised, they're saying there's a subject occupying a white van that has been shot and flipped their vehicle. I don't know who's responsible for the shooting. Vehicle is overturned. Vehicle is overturned.

Reports now indicate shots were fired at the crash site. First responders are en route.

Raines Dispatch · 0:27
250, show me in with a citation. 250 in service. LA is responding to a shooting at 240 West and Lamar at 1649 WPAJ at 81. 263, my location will be Pickett Road and Pickett Cove, off of Neely Road. So, Charles, where is the 240 Lamar? I just finished gassing up at. Where is that, uh, victim at?

Police are responding to a report of an overturned car following a crash on the highway. Firefighters are en route.

Airways Dispatch · 0:20
65 and 94, an accident, 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, have a vehicle overturned. Fire department's en route. 240 and Lamar, westbound east of, 765. 6, come from that location. 794. That location. You can show me en route for traffic control. Check.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Interstate Highway 240 W & Lamar Ave.

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Comments7

LastAllMindAtumRaJun 1 at 3:09 AM

Russia Ukraine war

901GrizzfanMay 31 at 6:24 PM

Just passed that on the other side of 240. Tragic

RemyMarkusMay 31 at 8:31 PM

It’s 7:31 pm they still out there

memphiscit1111May 31 at 7:48 PM

Hate this city!

LastAllMindAtumRaJun 1 at 3:09 AM

Russia Ukraine war

901GrizzfanMay 31 at 6:24 PM

Just passed that on the other side of 240. Tragic

RemyMarkusMay 31 at 8:31 PM

It’s 7:31 pm they still out there

memphiscit1111May 31 at 7:48 PM

Hate this city!

LastAllMindAtumRaJun 1 at 3:09 AM

Russia Ukraine war

901GrizzfanMay 31 at 6:24 PM

Just passed that on the other side of 240. Tragic

RemyMarkusMay 31 at 8:31 PM

It’s 7:31 pm they still out there

memphiscit1111May 31 at 7:48 PM

Hate this city!

LastAllMindAtumRaJun 1 at 3:09 AM

Russia Ukraine war

901GrizzfanMay 31 at 6:24 PM

Just passed that on the other side of 240. Tragic

RemyMarkusMay 31 at 8:31 PM

It’s 7:31 pm they still out there

memphiscit1111May 31 at 7:48 PM

Hate this city!

LastAllMindAtumRaJun 1 at 3:09 AM

Russia Ukraine war

901GrizzfanMay 31 at 6:24 PM

Just passed that on the other side of 240. Tragic

RemyMarkusMay 31 at 8:31 PM

It’s 7:31 pm they still out there

memphiscit1111May 31 at 7:48 PM

Hate this city!

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