A Nashville teenager is in critical condition following a shooting incident on Saturday afternoon in the Nipper's Corner area, according to local authorities. Metro Nashville Police have suggested that the shooting was likely the result of a drug-related alteraction, as reported by WSMV.
A 17-yr-old is in critical condition after being shot during a meet up with the occupants of another car in a Taco Bell parking lot on Edmondson Pk. The victim drove across a berm and collided with the side of a market. Active leads being pursued in this targeted shooting. pic.twitter.com/R0DHx0rpGT
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) June 29, 2024
The 17-year-old victim was shot in a Taco Bell parking lot on Edmondson Pike, subsequently, the injured teen drove across a berm and crashed against the wall of an adjacent Twice Daily convenience store at 3701 Edmondson Pike. "The teen was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and is in critical condition," Metro Nashville Police said, as per WSMV.
Detectives are currently scrutinizing the circumstances that led to the teenager's critical injuries after the youth was reportedly shot during what appeared to be a prearranged meet-up with individuals in another vehicle. According to WKRN, the Nashville dispatch received reports of the incident just before 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The event has been described as a "targeted shooting" which unfolded at the Taco Bell location, with the victim managing to drive only a short distance before the crash ensued, leading to immediate medical intervention. Affirming the targeted nature of the attack, FOX 17 stated, "Metro Nashville police said a 17-year-old was shot during a meet-up with another car at the fast food restaurant." The incident continues to unfold as police work to piece together the events leading to the teenager's grave injuries.
