Second man charged with shooting at Memphis party bus

MEMPHIS — Memphis police say they have arrested a second man in the shooting of a party bus full of people celebrating the New Year.

WMC-TV reported police charged Ladarius Berry on Wednesday with 25 counts of attempted first-degree murder. It wasn't immediately clear whether he has an attorney.

A report from the police department said officers received a call from a hospital at 2:45 a.m. Jan. 1. Officers found that a bus carrying 25 people had arrived at the hospital.

Police said a disturbance had taken place between partygoers who were at a bar. After the bus left the bar, a vehicle followed and opened fire.

Five people on the bus were struck by gunfire. Two of them were critically injured.

Police have also charged 32-year-old Robert Sanders in the shooting.

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Shelby County sheriff's office

Ladarius Berry.

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Shelby County sheriff's office

Robert Sanders.

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