Woman shot while leaving Frayser apartment complex as gunfire strikes nearby units, child hurt by glass

What happened

A woman was shot late Sunday night, February 15, 2026, while driving out of an apartment complex in Frayser, Memphis police said. Officers were dispatched just before 11:30 p.m. to the Greenbriar Apartments area near Madewell Street and Dellwood Avenue after reports of gunfire.

The woman told investigators that a vehicle pulled in behind her as she was leaving the property and someone opened fire. She was struck through the driver’s side window, police said. She was taken to Regional One Health with injuries described as non-critical.

Others in the vehicle and damage to nearby homes

Police said an adult and children were inside the woman’s vehicle at the time of the shooting, but they were not hit. Investigators also reported that gunfire struck multiple apartments on the property.

Four apartment units were hit, according to the preliminary police account. A child inside one of the units suffered an injury caused by shattered window glass, indicating that bullets penetrated into residential spaces and created secondary hazards even where no one was directly struck by a round.

What is known about suspects

As of the latest police update, no suspect information had been released and no arrests were announced. The reported sequence—suspects pulling behind a departing vehicle and firing—matches patterns seen in other Memphis cases where victims are targeted in or near vehicles, a setting that can complicate identification because incidents unfold quickly and offenders can leave the area within seconds.

What investigators typically look for next

In cases involving gunfire at apartment complexes, investigators commonly seek to establish:

• Whether the victim was targeted or caught in broader gunfire
• The direction and number of shots, based on shell casings, impact points, and damage patterns
• Potential video evidence from apartment cameras, nearby businesses, and doorbell systems
• Vehicle descriptions and travel routes immediately before and after the shooting

Police described the victim’s injuries as non-critical and said the investigation remained ongoing.

Community safety implications

The reported damage to occupied apartments underscores the risks of gunfire in dense residential settings, where rounds can enter living spaces and injure bystanders. The case remains under investigation as police work to identify the shooter and determine a motive.