Elderly man ambushed by four suspects during early morning walk in the park
Two of the suspects linked to the Memphis shooting involving an elderly man were hiding behind a wall in the park while another pretended to exercise, police said
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Four suspects connected to the shooting of an elderly man during an ambush attack in Memphis, Tennessee are being sought, authorities said Friday.
Officers responded to the shooting around 5:40 a.m. Tuesday and found the victim with a gunshot wound to his back, the Memphis Police Department said. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Investigators said two people were walking on a park trail when four suspects approached them. Two were hiding behind a brick wall waiting for the victims to walk by, police said.
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The third suspect was pretending to exercise on a basketball court. No information was disclosed about the last suspect.
When the two victims passed the court, two of the suspects opened fire, striking the man in the back.
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The suspect fled across the park away from the area, police said. No arrests have been made.
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Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (901) 528-CASH.