An incident occurred in Nashville last Sunday with the loss of a local business owner. According to the Nashville Police Department, Hwarang Joo, owner of Hot Stuff Chicken, was an unintended victim when gunfire broke out in a shopping complex parking lot.
Joo was struck by a bullet while driving away from his business in his Volkswagen SUV, causing him to crash into a dental office. The Nashville Police Department has connected Emilio Leyva-Hernandez and his twin brother Marcos to the shooting, with reports indicating the use of an AR-style rifle. Emilio was arrested without incident as a passenger in a vehicle stopped by law enforcement, while Marcos was taken into custody on Thanksgiving night.
The investigation, which is still ongoing, indicates that the intended targets were in a Dodge Charger, not Joo. Police have confirmed that the restaurateur was not involved in the dispute that led to the fatal shooting. The brothers are currently in juvenile detention.
