On October 14, the Associated Press reported that Nashville police confirmed a shooting incident during Tennessee State University’s homecoming celebration on October 12, resulting in one death and nine injuries.
During an interview, a spokesperson for the Nashville Police Department shared that as the crowd began to disperse around 5 PM, a confrontation broke out between two groups near the campus, leading to gunfire. He noted that evidence from shell casings indicates a firefight took place on a nearby street.
In a statement on social media, the police revealed that a 24-year-old man was killed in the shooting, while three teenagers, aged 12 to 14, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Nashville Metropolitan Police Chief Anthony McLean commented that the shooting appeared to be unrelated to the university’s festivities. “Unfortunately, some individuals marred a joyous occasion,” McLean stated. “We must take action to put an end to this violence.”
