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Police identify victims in Christmas Day shooting on I-40 in Memphis

The shooting happened just before 2 a.m. on westbound I-40 and Chelsea Avenue.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE (12/27/2021): Memphis police have identified the victims of Saturday's shooting on westbound I-40 and Chelsea Avenue.

According to police, the men who died on the scene are Donte Smith and Derick King. They were found shot inside of a silver Honda Accord with tinted windows and Texas tags.

Police also identified the woman who was shot as Curteria Leuellyn, 28. As of Monday morning, she is still hospitalized.

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Two men have died and one woman is in critical condition after an overnight shooting on Interstate 40 in Memphis.

According to the Memphis Police Department, it happened around 1:50 a.m. Saturday at westbound I-40 and Chelsea Avenue. 

The men died at the scene and the woman was taken to a nearby hospital. 

No suspect information was released and the investigation is ongoing.

If you have any tips that can help police investigators, call 901-528-CASH.

This story will be updated as more information is released.

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