A 23-year-old felon, identified as Adonis Ellis, is facing serious charges after his connection to a shooting that occurred in Nashville last September was confirmed. As reported by WSMV, Ellis was apprehended in Springfield by Metro Nashville Police Department detectives and is currently held on a $650,000 bond.
Following an earlier altercation, the shooting took place at the intersection of Buena Vista Pike and Kirk Avenue. Police believe the incident escalated when Ellis shot the 43-year-old male victim in the leg. The victim, having received medical treatment at a local hospital, has survived the injury. As detailed in a FOX 17 report, this event is seemingly tied to previous tensions between the victim and Ellis.
Ellis's criminal history includes a robbery conviction from July of the prior year, resulting in a sentence to six years of supervised probation. He now faces an array of new charges, as stated by WKRN, which include attempted homicide, reckless endangerment, possession of a weapon during the commission of a dangerous felony, and being a felon in possession of a weapon. These charges reflect the severity of the September shooting incident's circumstances.
The arrest, carried out by the MNPD's TITANS Unit on a Wednesday, adds another chapter to Ellis's legal troubles. According to the police, the altercation hours before the shooting had simmered down only to reignite violently when Ellis and the victim crossed paths again. "Ellis was convicted of robbery last July and sentenced to six years supervised probation," the MNPD added, solidifying the link between his past and present offenses as reported by WKRN. Booking records, as they show Ellis is being held in Metro Jail, confirm the steep bond reflecting the gravity of the accusations against him.
