A huge manhunt is underway in Memphis, Tennessee for a gunman accused of brutally murdering two young girls, two women and critically injuring another female in three separate attacks.
Police are searching for Mavis Christian Jr., 52, in connection with the deadly shootings that happened over the span of four hours on Saturday.
He is accused of killing two girls and wounding a woman at one property before fatally shooting another female at a different house at 6.40pm.
Christian is also suspected of gunning down a fourth woman in a separate incident at 9.22pm and police say he fled each scene in a white 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
The attacks have been described as domestic violence related and authorities say Christian is a relative of the victims – but have not specified further.
Police are searching for Mavis Christian Jr., 52, in connection with the deadly shootings that happened over the span of four hours on Saturday
A huge manhunt is underway in Memphis, Tennessee for a gunman accused of brutally murdering two young girls, two women and critically injuring another female in three separate attacks
Officers were first called to a shooting at 3636 block of Field Lark Drive close to 6pm and they discovered two young girls dead and another woman critically injured.
The wounded victim was transported to Regional One Health hospital for treatment.
A third woman was killed at around 6.40pm at 5050 Warrington Road and a fourth woman was fatally shot at a third address on 196 Howard Drive at around 9.20pm.
Police identified Christian as the suspect in all three shootings and said he fled each scene in a white 2017 Chevrolet Malibu.
They have asked the public to call the 911 immediately if they see him or his car.
But issued a warning to say do not approach or engage with him because he is ‘armed and extremely dangerous’.
Christian is accused of killing two girls and wounding a woman at one property before fatally shooting two other females at different houses later in the evening
The attacks have been described as domestic violence related and authorities say Christian is a relative of the victims
Authorities have asked the public to call the 911 immediately if they see him or his car
Police identified Christian as the suspect in all three shootings and said he fled each scene in a white 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
‘Through the course of the investigation, it has been determined that this scene and two other recent shooting scenes are connected and involve the same suspect,’ a Memphis Police Department statement said.
Officer Chris Williams said: ‘It’s truly, truly disheartening going into the holiday season.
‘As a father it breaks my heart, these are somebody’s kids, sisters, aunts. These are people, real people and this has devastated an an entire family.
‘We just ask the community, deescalate. If you’re in a situation where you know it’s going to get tense or there is about to be some issues or some problems, walk away.’
A multi-jurisdiction manhunt is underway which involves, local, state and federal agencies.