1 critically injured in shooting at Lil Baby concert in Memphis, police say

FILE - Lil Baby poses in the press room at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. One person was shot and critically wounded at a concert headlined by rapper Lil Baby in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday night, Sept. 7, 2023, police and local media said.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)(Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

By Lydian Coombs and Gray News staff

Published: Sep. 8, 2023 at 6:45 AM EDT|Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 2:11 PM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - A man was shot during a concert at FedExForum on Thursday night.

The shooting happened inside the venue as rapper Lil Baby performed.

The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but has since been upgraded to non-critical.

At this time, the identity of the shooter is unknown. Police said the shooting was premeditated and the victim was targeted.

No other injuries were reported, and the Forum was evacuated.

“The FedExForum contracts with a private security company that screens patrons for weapons. It is unknown, at this time, how the suspect was able to circumvent the security screening process,” Memphis Police said in a statement.

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