7 shot, 2 dead outside Memphis restaurant


MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police say seven people were shot and two died at Prive restaurant on Wednesday night.

According to reports, the shooting happened at Prive, located at the corner of Winchester and Riverdale, a little after closing. Two male victims were found on the scene. One was pronounced dead, the other was taken to Regional One, where he later died.

Five additional victims, four males and a female arrived at hospitals by private vehicles. Officials say the shooting stemmed from an altercation inside the establishment.

When WREG arrived on the scene, their crew noticed a pickup truck that appeared to have a large bullet hole in the driver’s side window.

The restaurant, associated with Yo Gotti, was entirely roped off by police. In addition to investigators, there has been a number of people stopping by– some of them crying.      

WREG has reached out to the restaurant for more information.

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