A 22-year-old man on probation with prior convictions was arrested on the night of the incident for the morning shooting of a 17-year-old in Nashville. This information was detailed in a press release by the Nashville Police Department, which named Latrell Knott as the suspect held without bond on charges including attempted murder.
The incident unfolded on S. 5th Street around 4:30 a.m., leaving the victim with a forehead wound currently being treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Sources linked Knott to a white Kia Optima used in the shooting, which was located outside his girlfriend's Clifton Avenue apartment. A brief foot pursuit ensued when Knott emerged from the apartment, resulting in his arrest while he was armed with a modified Glock pistol.
Along with attempted criminal homicide, Knott faces multiple charges: gun possession by a convicted felon, possession of a prohibited automatic gun, evading arrest, and 10 counts of statutory rape. The statutory rape charges stem from a relationship with a pregnant juvenile teenage girl, as stated in the police report. Knott's criminal history includes convictions for vehicle theft, felony gun possession, and felony evading arrest, leading to a probated three-year sentence in August 2024.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, with further developments anticipated by law enforcement. Nashville authorities have signaled that there might be at least one additional arrest in connection to a case. Knott's convictions span across Nashville, Montgomery, and Rutherford Counties, revealing a string of legal infringements culminating in his latest arrest. Details of the investigation will likely continue to surface as the police proceed with their inquiries.
