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A CHILD has been critically injured in a shooting at a McDonald's on Friday morning.

A five-year-old boy was shot in the back in the shooting that allegedly stemmed from a road rage argument.

Law enforcement is on the scene outside the McDonald's in Memphis, Tenessee
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Law enforcement is on the scene outside the McDonald's in Memphis, TenesseeCredit: Google Maps

The boy has not been officially identified.

However, family members identified him to as Jeremy Knox.

A witness told cops that the shooting happened after an apparent road rage incident.

A man informed the Memphis Police Department that the suspect shot into his car, injuring the boy.

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He then parked the car at the McDonald's and met with the victim's mother and proceeded to get in contact with the police.

Cops said the child was found and taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

The child is now in stable condition after being shot in the back.

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Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH.

The Sun has reached out to authorities for more information.