A 27-year-old is dead after trying to intervene in a domestic dispute outside a IHop restaurant located in the 1200 block of E. Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN.

Two people were rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds after an altercation turned deadly around midnight. One has reportedly died as a result of injuries suffered in the incident.

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When officers arrived they found two gunshot victims. The first victim who was found lying on his back was taken to Regional One in critical condition. The second victim, a security guard, was taken to Methodist South in non-critical condition. The preliminary investigation revealed the witness/third victim got into a verbal argument with her ex-boyfriend when he became angry and started to choke her. h/t fox13

According to the report, the victims attempted to help the woman but was shot by the suspect.

The suspect was last seen walking east on Shelby Drive from the scene.

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