Nashville authorities are nonetheless investigating after a suspect opened hearth close to Tennessee State College (TSU) on Saturday night, killing a minimum of one particular person and wounding a number of others.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Division (MNPD) introduced that the deadly capturing came about shortly earlier than a homecoming soccer sport began at roughly 5:10 p.m. TSU was enjoying towards Japanese Illinois College at Nissan Stadium.
In an replace on Sunday, the MNPD recognized the deceased sufferer as 24-year-old Vonquae Johnson, per WZTV. 9 individuals had been injured in complete.
Of the 9 individuals injured, three of them had been juveniles. Two 14-year-olds and a 12-year-old had been each handled for non-life threatening accidents, police stated.
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A number of individuals had been shot in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday. (Metro Nashville PD)
“At this level, there are 10 victims which have been confirmed to have been concerned in that gunfire, considered one of which is deceased,” MNPD Public Info Officer Brooke Reese stated throughout a briefing on Saturday night time.Â
“5 of them had been transported from the Nashville Fireplace Division to native hospitals,” she added. “5 others had been dropped off by non-public autos.”
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell condemned the capturing in a speech at a TSU homecoming occasion on Sunday.
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Not less than one particular person was killed through the capturing in Nashville, Tenn., authorities say. (WZTV)
“Earlier right this moment, lots of of us marched down historic Jefferson Road for homecoming,” Mayor O’Connell stated, per WZTV. “What was a joyous ambiance is tonight very totally different due to a mindless act of violence carried out by individuals who didn’t care who else is likely to be caught within the crossfire.”
Police consider there could also be two suspects at-large, in response to WZTV. One of many 9 wounded individuals might have been concerned within the capturing, in response to police.
Nashville police are actively investigating the capturing close to TSU. (WZTV)
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Fox Information Digital reached out to the MNPD for extra particulars. Authorities are actively investigating the incident, no extra data is obtainable right now.
