1 dead, 4 injured after gunfire erupts at party in Douglass neighborhood, police say

Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Some passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. A woman died and four other people were injured after gunfire erupted at a party in the Douglass neighborhood Saturday night, the Memphis Police Department said. Officers arrived at the 1700 block of Brookins Street just before 11:20 p.m. and found three victims.

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Scoop News DeskDouglass · Published Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM UTCUpdated Monday, August 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM UTC

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