MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four children were hospitalized after masked suspects in ski masks opened fire on a home in the Hickory Hill neighborhood late Sunday night, according to Memphis police.
Officers responded to the scene just before 10 p.m. and found four young victims inside the home — three girls and one boy.
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A 3-year-old girl and a 5-year-old girl are expected to survive.
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A 15-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy remain in critical condition.
Police say the shooters were dressed in all black and escaped on foot after unleashing a barrage of gunfire. The identities of the victims have not been released, and no arrests have been made.
Memphis Faces Ongoing Gun Violence
This incident comes amid a series of recent shootings in Memphis:
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Saturday: A man was shot on Eldridge Avenue around 5:52 p.m. and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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Thursday: Another man was found shot to death in the 2300 block of Eldridge. No suspects have been identified.
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Last Wednesday (Frayser neighborhood): A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot. Police arrested two minors; a 17-year-old was charged with second-degree murder, while the other teen was released.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the Hickory Hill shooting is connected to the recent wave of gun violence. The investigation remains ongoing.
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