WATCH: Everything we know about the series of shootings that left 6 injured and 3 teenagers arrested WATCH: Everything we know about the series of shootings that left 6 injured and 3 teenagers arrested
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) is investigating a shooting that left several people shot in Raleigh.
Officers were on a traffic stop near the 5700 block of Raleigh LaGrange Road when they heard multiple shots fired and observed a white SUV flee northbound on Sycamore View Road around midnight, a statement said.
Officers located the crime scene but there were no victims.
Officers began checking apartments north of Raleigh LaGrange in Sycamore View and located a white Infiniti QX50 inside the Tanglewood apartment complex.
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According to police, the car had part of a gas pump hanging from the gas tank and bullet holes. The car was unoccupied and reported stolen out of Collierville.
Less than an hour later, officers responded around 12:45 a.m. to the 3900 block of New Covington Pike at Methodist North Hospital.
Methodist originally provided the following statement to FOX13.
Early this morning, there was a shooting near Methodist North Hospital. No hospital employees were injured. Six patients were treated and transported to Regional One and Le Bonheur hospitals. We appreciate the quick action of our employees to guide patients out of the emergency waiting area so that our security team and the Memphis Police Department could respond quickly. We are working with local law enforcement as they continue to investigate. The hospital is not closed at this time.
According to MPD, two of the victims were taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, with one still in non-critical condition and one released.
Four victims were taken to Regional One, police said. Three of the four remain in hospital and the other was released.
During this investigation, Gun Crimes Unit investigators have determined that Reginald Felix (19), a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old were in the stolen Infiniti SUV when they were shot in the 5700 block of Raleigh LaGrange. road
The fourth victim was hit at this location and taken by a private car to Methodist North.
According to police, a 14-year-old and a 25-year-old took the three injured in the stolen Infiniti SUV from the Tanglewood Apartments on Methodist North.
While on their way to the hospital, they were shot by unknown suspects in a dark-colored vehicle, according to a statement.
The five left the disabled car and ran to the hospital.
Around 4 p.m., Methodist sent FOX13 an updated statement.
Early this morning, six injured youths were treated at Methodist North Hospital and transported to Regional One and Le Bonheur following a shooting in the Raleigh community of Memphis. This incident did not occur on or near our hospital campus. Our medical staff worked quickly to stabilize the injured and give them the care they needed. We appreciate the quick action of our staff to guide patients out of the ED waiting area so that our security team and the Memphis Police Department could respond quickly. Violence is a national epidemic in communities across the country and the Mid-South is not immune. Please contact the Memphis Police Department for any additional updates.
Felix has been released from the hospital and charged with theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000.
A 17-year-old boy is still being treated at Regional One, is in custody and will be charged with theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000, police said.
A 16-year-old boy was released from Le Bonheur and taken to juvenile court on charges of theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000.
Police said a 14-year-old boy remains in critical condition at Le Bonheur.
Two 25-year-olds remain critical but stable in Regional One.
It is now unknown if the suspects and victims know each other.
This is an ongoing investigation and please call 901-528-CASH with tips.
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