prostitute trying to meet a client found herself running for her life after a man opened fire.

Memphis police said the shots rang out around 5 p.m. Monday.

When officers arrived, the victim told police she was a prostitute and was at the motel to meet a client.

She did not know which room the buyer was in and started knocking on doors at random. After knocking on one door, a group of people came out and started arguing.

An employee of the hotel told police the situation began to calm down, but, eventually, a member of the group started shooting in the direction of the woman.

Police said they found shell casing in the parking lot.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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