MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead following an overnight shooting in Lakeland, according to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO).
Deputies responded to a report of a fight around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 18, in the 9800 block of Justin Lake Cove.
Preliminary information indicates that a shot had been fired, and a man was found lying unresponsive on the ground. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
SCSO reports that the person responsible had already fled the scene.
The SCSO says the investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact detectives at 901-379-7625 or call Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH.