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Two dead, four wounded in Tennessee over gambling feud

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November 13, 2018

Niji Narayan

Two dead, four wounded in Tennessee over gambling feud

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Two men were shot dead and four persons were injured in a shooting spree triggered by gambling feud in Memphis, Tennessee. Marcus Conway, 18, and Marquese Taylor, 22, both residents of Memphis, were killed.

“It’s believed that this incident occurred as a result of a feud while gambling,” the Shelby County Sheriff’s office said on Twitter. “Investigators believe that this was an isolated incident and that the victims knew the suspects.”

The condition of three of the wounded persons remains critical and serious. The fourth person in the injured list is a 13-year-old minor, whose condition is not critical. The police have not made any arrest in connection with the incident.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.