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Purple Haze nightclub in downtown Memphis, Tennessee was the scene of a shooting early Monday morning. According to the Memphis Police, the shooting occurred at around 3:30 a.m. local time and at least five people were injured in the gunfire. Several ambulances responded to the scene, but no arrests have been made at this time.
From the Commercial Appeal:
Officers responded to a shooting call at Purple Haze located at South 2nd Street and Lt. George West Lee Avenue around 3:25 a.m., according to the Memphis Fire Department. If anyone has any information pertaining to the shooting, police ask that they call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-2274.
Authorities say that one victim was taken to the Regional Medical Center in critical condition. Three others are expected to be okay, according to WREG-3.
Conflicting reports said that four victims to Regional One, and another to Methodist, though details remain scarce at this time.
CSI detectives were also on the scene, according to FOX 13.
Shooting at Purple Haze around 3:30 this morning. MFD tells us 5 we’re taken to the hospital. CSI just arrived on the scene. #FOX13GMM pic.twitter.com/ByBujs2FYs
— Shelby Sansone Stephens WSMV (@shelbyasansone) September 10, 2018
Troy Washington of WREG reported that the shooting started after a fight broke out in the club. Purple Haze is no stranger to unfortunate violence in and around the nightclub, Washington detailed in a tweet. He wrote:
– Christmas Day last year man shot inside of Purple Haze.
– March known city activist shot near Purple Haze
– In April nightclub decided no more hard rap would be in effort to try to stop the trend of violence.
-June two cousins arrested for fight at club.
https://twitter.com/troyw_WREG3/status/1039110198915473409
Where is Purple Haze Nightclub?
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Purple Haze nightclub is located at 140 George W. Lee in downtown Memphis.
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