MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A car thief was shot by the vehicle’s owner as he tried to driving off with it Wednesday night in the Medical District, police said.
Memphis Police (MPD) said it all started around 10 p.m. on Decatur Street off Poplar, where a man said he was visiting his girlfriend’s house. He left his car running and then saw someone getting into it.
Police said he started chasing after his car and someone from inside started shooting at him. The man shot back and hit the driver, causing him to crash out nearby…