Police said the 19-year-old drove around the city shooting at people and was recording it on Facebook.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee --
Four people were killed and three others were wounded in seven shootings across Memphis, Police Director Cerelyn "CJ" Davis said during a news conference early Thursday. The rampage began at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday and continued to about 8:30 p.m. As the shooter terrorized the city, public bus service was suspended and a downtown stadium where a minor-league baseball game was underway was placed on lockdown. Friends and relatives frantically called and texted each other to check on each others' safety. TV stations cut into regular coverage to keep viewers updated.
"If you do not have to be out, stay indoors until this is resolved," Memphis police said on Twitter, before the arrest.Anyone with information was asked to call 911.
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