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Man Shot on I-240, Lanes Blocked as MPD Investigates
Investigators closed I-240 eastbound for nearly four hours after a man was shot and hospitalized in non-critical condition, with traffic rerouted to Mt. Moriah, police said.
- On Nov. 29, 2025, Memphis Police Department were called just after 4 p.m. to a shooting on I-240 eastbound near Highway 385, with officers responding at 4:13 p.m.
- Witnesses said the suspect was driving a grey pickup truck during the Thanksgiving weekend, causing multiple interstate lanes to be blocked.
- TDOT investigators blocked all I-240 eastbound lanes, the exit ramp and left shoulder, while Memphis Police diverted traffic onto Mt. Moriah during the investigation.
- A man was taken to hospital in non-critical condition and MPD reopened lanes just before 8 p.m., urging tips to CrimeStoppers tip line at 528-CASH.
- During the holiday weekend, residents noted the incident left multiple lanes blocked, with agencies including the ATF and FBI present, raising safety concerns.
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