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Man dead in South Memphis after being shot by his stepson, MPD says

Memphis Police said they responded to the shooting in South Memphis just before 8 p.m. Wednesday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is dead in South Memphis Wednesday and Memphis Police said their initial evidence suggests his stepson is the one who shot him.

According to Memphis Police, their officers responded to the 200 block of Adolphus Avenue just before 8 p.m. Wednesday. There, they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was pronounced dead on the scene. 

Memphis Police said their preliminary information suggests the suspect was the man's stepson, who ran away from the scene. MPD said the incident was a domestic violence incident.

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