Crime
One Dead, Seven Injured in Parkway Village Shooting Outside Memphis Restaurant
Memphis, Tenn. — A night of socializing turned violent late Saturday when a shooting at a popular restaurant in Parkway Village left one person dead and seven others injured, authorities confirm.
The incident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of Perkins Road and Cottonwood Road, adjacent to a Sonic Drive-In, outside a local restaurant known as the Mexican Spot.
According to preliminary reports, a group of Hispanic friends had been gathering at the establishment, drinking and socializing, when an argument escalated into gunfire both inside and outside the venue.
Witnesses, including a security guard at the scene, reported that multiple victims suffered various gunshot wounds:
- One individual was shot in the neck.
- Another victim sustained gunshot wounds to the face and chest.
- A third was struck in the ribs.
- A bystander, who was not involved in the altercation, was shot in the leg.
Emergency medical services responded quickly, transporting several victims to nearby hospitals.
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The conditions of the surviving victims have not been fully disclosed, but several are reported to be in critical condition.
The Memphis Police Department is actively investigating the shooting.
No information on potential suspects has been released at this time, and investigators are working to determine whether additional individuals were involved.
Authorities have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation.
This is a developing story.
Updates will be provided as more details become available.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.