Overnight gunfire rattled a North Nashville neighborhood late Monday into early Tuesday after two women were shot near 16th Avenue North, Metro Nashville police said. Both were hit in the leg and taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Officers stayed on scene into the early morning while detectives gathered evidence and went door to door looking for witnesses.
What police are saying
Officers were dispatched to the 16th Avenue North area around 1:45 a.m. following reports of shots fired, according to NewsChannel 5. Investigators said the victims initially claimed the shooting was a drive-by, but a scattered trail of shell casings on the ground did not fully match that account. Police reported no suspect description and no arrests as of early Tuesday.
Video from the scene
WKRN News 2 aired video from the scene showing a taped-off stretch of roadway, patrol cars with flashing lights, and officers working under streetlamps as crime scene tape blocked traffic. The station noted that two people had been hit and that detectives were still actively processing the area when the footage was recorded.
Details still thin
Some reports placed the shooting just outside a corner market near 16th Avenue North and Buchanan Street and cited a possible suspect vehicle described as a black Toyota Corolla, according to NewsChannel 5. Police said the victims were not fully cooperating with investigators, and detectives urged anyone who saw or heard anything to contact Metro Nashville Police. Officials said no additional information was immediately available.
Neighborhood context
The 16th Avenue North corridor has been the backdrop for multiple shootings and high-profile police responses in recent years, a pattern highlighted in prior coverage by WSMV. Authorities said they will share updates as the case develops and again asked neighbors or drivers with video, including doorbell or dashcam footage, to step forward with tips.
