Police seek suspect in fatal shooting at Downtown Memphis park
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are still investigating and looking for the suspect involved in the fatal shooting at Tom Lee Park on Sunday.
A teenager died on the scene inside the park, and Memphis Police have not released the age of the victim.
Police released information that the suspect is believed to be a young person wearing all black and including a ski mask during the shooting.
1 in custody, 1 wanted in Tunica County, MS homicide
'Now we know that a lot of people are afraid to call, some people are afraid it's not anonymous and that's why we are constantly saying to people we never know who you are. It truly is anonymous if you make a phone call or send us a text,' said David Wayne Brown, CEO of CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County.
WREG counted many cameras near the crime scene, and there were hundreds of people in the area for the Foodees Food and Culture Festival at Tom Lee Park.
'It could be the smallest thing you saw, it could be color of clothing that someone was wearing and then that could be put together with something else and pretty soon detectives have enough to work on,' said Brown.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (901) 528-CASH.
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