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Memphis Police: victim in deadly southeast Memphis shooting was 13-year-old girl

Investigators have not said what led to the shooting, but said four men were seen running from the scene.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are searching for the suspects after a 13-year-old girl was shot and killed Friday afternoon in southeast Memphis.

Officers were called to the shooting before 3 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of E. Point Cove, east of Hickory Hill Rd. They found the girl shot and she died from her injuries.

Investigators have not said what led to the shooting, but said four men were seen running from the scene.

Originally, police said a woman had been shot, but confirmed Saturday the victim was only 13.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.

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