Tennessee Neighborhood Party Shattered by Gunshots, Multiple Dead and Wounded

As the plague of senseless violence has continued to overtake the country, any and every gathering of more than a few people has become a possible target.

From schools to malls to Super Bowl victory parades, few public places and events have been untouched by the ravages of gun violence.

On Saturday, a neighborhood block party in Tennessee suffered a similar fate, with a large crowd being scattered by a barrage of bullets.

The Memphis Police Department informed residents of the incident in a social media post late Saturday night, saying the shooting occurred while 200 to 300 people were attending a party at the 2400 block of Carnes Avenue. The party occurred without a permit, police said.

Officers responded at 7:19 p.m. and found

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