Suspect Fires Gun, Attempts to Enter Jewish School in Memphis

A man attempted to enter a Jewish school in Memphis, Tennessee, opening fire when he was unable to gain entry. Authorities said the man was shot by an officer at a later time and taken to a local hospital in critical condition.

Memphis police block the street in front of a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., on April 2, 2015. Adrian Sainz/AP Photo

A potential tragedy at a Memphis, Tennessee, Orthodox Jewish school was averted on Monday, July 31, following the swift response of local law enforcement and the school’s own security measures.

A man who is now in custody attempted to enter the Margolin Hebrew Academy-Feinstone Yeshiva of the South (MHA-FYOS), a K–12 day school, while armed with a firearm, Memphis Police Assistant Chief Don Crowe said in a press conference.