Shot fired at Memphis TV station; suspect in nearby business

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A Memphis television station says a shot was fired at its building, but no one was wounded

. WHBQ, the Fox affiliate in Tennessee’s second-largest city, reported that the shot was fired and that the bullet fell outside of the front door of the lobby of the building, which is located in a commercial area near the University of Memphis campus. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — — A shot was fired at a Memphis television station on Tuesday, but no one was wounded, the station said.WHBQ, the Fox affiliate in Tennessee's second-largest city,that the shot was fired about 11:30 a.m.

The university issued an advisory telling students and faculty to shelter indoors. It later said that normal campus activity could resume.employees were evacuated to a parking lot for about 30 minutes after the shot was fired, while police secured the area. The suspect first approached a station employee outside of the gate wanting to talk, the station said. The suspect then showed the employee that he had a gun.

An apartment complex and businesses near the station were evacuated. Chandler said crisis negotiators spoke with the suspect while he was inside the restaurant and helped take him into custody.

 

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