Washington: A 19-year-old man in the US allegedly opened fire in the city of Memphis on Thursday and live-streamed the incident on Facebook. At least 2 people have died in this incident in Memphis, Tennessee state of America. The suspect who opened fire has been identified as Ezekiel Kelly. Memphis police said a Facebook live stream showed the suspected gunman entering a store and shooting people. According to the Memphis Police Department, the suspect who opened fire is a 19-year-old black youth.
It is being told that this man named Ezekiel Kelly allegedly fired indiscriminately at people walking around the city of Memphis. He fired at many places in the city. According to a report in BNO News, the suspect shooter’s vehicle later crashed. While fleeing the scene, the suspect rammed a gray Toyota SUV. The driver of the Toyota SUV was injured in this accident.
According to local media news, the suspect who carried out the firing is still absconding and the search operation has been started. Police released a photo of him and advised Memphis residents to stay indoors until the matter is resolved. The University of Memphis has also sent a message to its students that a shooting incident has been reported near the campus. Rhodes College, about 4 miles from the university, has also advised students to stay in safe places wherever they are.
Memphis Police said on Twitter that if you do not have to go out for some important work, then stay indoors until this incident is resolved. While media reports said that the suspected attacker fled from the state of Tennessee to the state of Arkansas.
