FAST FACTS:
- There have been two shootings in two weeks close to a high school football stadium.
- Luckily, no one has been struck by any bullets.
- People wonder if the shootings are a result of heated rivlaries.
(Memphis 10/22/11) People are shocked that there have been two shootings in two weeks in close proximity to the Raleigh-Egypt High school football stadium.
The Memphis Police Department says shots were fired outside the stadium during East High's bout with Craigmont High Friday night. Two weeks ago gunfire rang out after a game in the same area. Luckily, no one was hit in either shooting.
?It?s hard to watch a game and dodge bullets at the same time,? said Maurice Wooten, Sr.
He says he'll often pull up a chair and watch the game from his nearby apartment. Wooten believes the shootings could be a result of intense rivalries, but police say they have not found a shooter in either instance.
Friday night's game wasn't even halfway over when it was stopped by police. They cleared the stadium and the area. Wooten says police made the right decision in order to keep people safe.
The called-off game has post-season implications for both teams. The MIAA will decide on Monday whether or not to reschedule the game.
Source: http://kwindur.posterous.com/two-shootings-in-two-weeks-near-high-school-f
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