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‘Armed and EXTREMELY dangerous’ suspect could be on the run with another kidnapped victim following fatal shooting, Shelby Co. Sheriff says

Shelby County Sheriff's Office urges the public to be aware of a dangerous suspect in the fatal shooting Monday morning.
Credit: WBIR

SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Several streets in a Shelby County neighborhood were blocked after a critical shooting.

Officers are responding to a scene in the 7700-block of Belmont Run Cove. Deputies were called to the home around 3 a.m. Monday.

According to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, one person was injured on the scene. That person was taken to Regional One and eventually died from injuries.

The large crime scene caused several streets in the neighborhood to be blocked.

Authorities with the Shelby County Sheriffs Department said the suspect should be considered ‘armed and EXTREMELY dangerous.’

Detectives believe there could be a second victim kidnapped by an unknown man driving a black 2008 Impala, similar to the vehicle in the tweet.

If you have any information on this investigation, call Crime Stoppers at 528-CASH. 

This article initially appeared on wmcactionnews5.com

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