NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — One person was killed and nine others were injured during homecoming celebrations this weekend near Tennessee State University’s campus.
Five people were taken to the hospital. The other five people were taken to the hospital by private car. Metro Nashville Police Department officials said one suspect involved in the shooting was taken to the hospital. The victims were three boys, one of them as young as 12 years old. None of the juvenile victims are in serious condition.
The shooting was reported Saturday around 5 p.m. along Jefferson Street near 27th Avenue.
MNPD spokesman Don Aaron said, “It’s not a good thing when a few people can potentially cause chaos for an entire community.” “This kind of gun violence has to stop. Law enforcement and safety people never expected something like this to happen here. There are police officers and firefighters everywhere. did.”
Aaron said it appeared the two groups were aiming at each other when gunshots hit other bystanders.
He said the scene was being processed but he did not know how many shots were fired. He said he believes a handgun was used. He said this was a homicide investigation and the homicide team was leading the investigation. Twenty minutes before the shooting, Jefferson Street had been reopened to traffic from Homecoming.
Victims’ injuries range from abrasions to serious injuries.
The Nashville Fire Department was in the area for a service mission as part of the Homecoming Celebration. NFD spokeswoman Kendra Roney said the department was able to quickly respond to the shooting victim. One NFD member was transferred for issues unrelated to the shooting.
“Our crews were right on the scene when the shooting occurred,” Ronnie said. “They said it sounded like fireworks were going off. They reacted and were shocked at that moment. They ripped off their belts and applied tourniquets. They were stripped of their innocence in this case. We don’t know the final number of victims.” We are grateful that first responders came to the scene. Things could have been much worse. ”
Aaron said historically there has been a police presence on Jefferson Street all day for Homecoming celebrations. Police are reviewing surveillance video to better understand what happened.
MNPD Officer Anthony McClain said he graduated from TSU and was celebrating the school’s homecoming near Tennessee Titans Stadium, where the Tigers were hosting a game. Gunshots may have been heard outside Nissan Stadium, but no casualties were reported from the shooting.
Jashona Rucker, a recent high school graduate and bystander, said there was gunfire and the situation was chaotic. She said she was lucky that the person who came with her was not injured.
She saw people running and crying. People in the crowd also tried to go to other people’s homes for safety.
“I’m thankful that no one lost their life or got shot,” Rucker said. “Right now we can’t do anything. There were children around. It’s very sad that something like this happened. Last year was so smooth and good. I didn’t expect something like this to happen this year. I never expected it to happen.” ”
MNPD officials have not yet confirmed the age of the victim or whether he is a student.
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