MEMPHIS, Tenn. — UPDATE: 7/25/2021 One man has been charged in connection with a shooting at Incredible Pizza Saturday. Memphis Police have charged 21-year-old Antravion Greer with attempted first degree murder and aggravated assault. Greer is due in court Monday morning.
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Memphis Police said two adults were shot after a fight between families at the Incredible Pizza on Germantown Parkway.
Police said they responded to a shooting call at the Incredible Pizza in the 1200 block of Germantown Parkway about 4:20 p.m. Investigators said two families, who reportedly knew each other, got into a "disagreement." At some point, shots were fired, and two adults were hit.
Investigators both adults were taken to Regional One, one of them in critical condition, and one in non-critical. One person has been detained. Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.
Rick Barsness, founder and owner of Incredible Pizza Company, said Saturday night the business would be closed Sunday and Monday out of respect for workers, who will be paid for their shifts for those days.
Read his full statement below:
“On Saturday, July 24th, there was an incident at our Incredible Pizza in Cordova, Tennessee. We wish a full and speedy recovery for those who were injured this afternoon. We express our gratitude not only to our management, staff, and security detail for their immediate implementation of our emergency response plan, but also to the Memphis Police and Fire Departments for their promptness in being on the scene. As the health and safety of our employees is the foundation of our business, I have decided to close the Cordova location on Sunday and Monday out of respect for our workers. The employees will be paid for their scheduled shifts for both days. I also will be meeting with management and staff on Monday to express my personal appreciation not only for the professional and courageous way they responded to today’s events, but also the work ethic they display every day at Incredible Pizza.”