Two people were injured in a shooting early Friday near the busy Nolensville Pike and Wallace Road corridor in South Nashville, and Metro Nashville police say one person is now in custody as detectives dig into what happened.
Both victims were taken to area hospitals. One was rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in extremely critical condition, while the other was taken to TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center with injuries whose severity had not yet been made public. Investigators have not released further details as the case remains open.
According to WSMV, the Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed that a suspect was detained and that two people were treated for injuries related to the shooting near Nolensville Pike and Wallace Road. WSMV reported that one victim was being treated at Vanderbilt in extremely critical condition, while the other was taken to TriStar Southern Hills with an unknown condition.
Where the Shooting Happened and Hospital Response
The gunfire broke out along the Nolensville Pike corridor in South Nashville, a stretch lined with businesses and close to multiple medical facilities. TriStar Southern Hills' site explains that its emergency room and entrance face Wallace Road, putting the hospital in close proximity to the scene, according to TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center.
The victim in extremely critical condition is being treated at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which serves as Middle Tennessee's Level I adult trauma center, per Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Investigation Ongoing
Metro Nashville detectives continue to process the scene and have not released the names of the victims, the identity of the person in custody, or any possible motive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Metro Nashville Police Department's nonemergency line at 615-862-8600, according to the department's public contact information on the Metro site.
This story will be updated as authorities release additional details.
