Early Monday morning, the silence of the 3300 block of Gaylord Lane was shattered by gunfire, as reported by the Memphis Police Department. A shooting incident, involving an unknown sedan from which shots were fired at a residence, took place at about 1:47 a.m. No individuals were harmed during this attack; however, there is speculation that a two-toned Ford F-150 pick-up was the intended target, now possibly riddled with bullet holes along its left flank.
Witnesses in the vicinity have yet to come forward, and the Memphis Police are urging anyone with information to step up — noting the importance of community engagement in these situations can often be the linchpin in uncovering the culprits behind such flagrant acts of violence; they have made their hotline, Crime Stoppers, available for confidential tips at 901-528-CASH (2274).
The motive behind the shooting remains murky, with details sparse and the suspects at large, the authorities are keen on gathering as much intelligence as they can. The residence that came under fire has not been identified as having any known conflicts that would precipitate such an incident, leaving more questions than answers in the wake of the troubled night…