Police Thwart Potential Mass Shooting at Jewish School in Memphis
TL;DR
An armed man attempted to enter a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, but was unable to gain entry. He then fired shots outside the school before being stopped by police. No one was injured at the school. The suspect, who is reported to be Jewish and a former student of the school, was shot by an officer and is in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the motive, including the possibility of a hate crime. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is leading the investigation with assistance from the FBI.
- An armed man tried walking into a Jewish school in Memphis and opened fire outside when he couldn’t get in, police say CNN
- "Potential mass shooting" at Jewish school thwarted in Memphis, police say CBS Evening News
- Memphis police shoot gunman who opened fire outside Jewish school, thwarting 'potential mass shooting' Fox News
- Schools across Shelby County put on lockdown, school district says FOX13 Memphis
- Jewish school attack averted, police say ABC News
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